11 people shot dead at South African bar, including 3 children

Gunmen killed at least 11 people, including three minors aged 3, 12, and 16, in a mass shooting at an illegal bar in Saulsville, Pretoria, South Africa, early on December 6, 2025. Fourteen others were injured, and police are searching for three suspects, with the motive remaining unclear. The shooting highlights the ongoing violence associated with unlicensed bars in the country, which has a high murder rate. Previous incidents of mass shootings at similar venues have raised concerns over public safety.

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