At least 11 people killed in South Africa township shooting

Armed men open fire at a house party in a Durban township, killing a pregnant woman and 10 others.Published On 23 Sep 202623 Sep 2026At least 11 people, including a pregnant woman, have been killed after armed men stormed a house in a township in the South African city of Durban.The attack took place late on Tuesday, according to Thamsanqa Ntuli, the premier of KwaZulu-Natal province, of which Durban is the main city. Assailants entered the home shortly before 11pm (21:00 GMT) while the victims were gathered at a house party.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Ethiopian armed groups forge alliance against governmentlist 2 of 3South Sudan’s Kiir dissolves government ahead of first national electionslist 3 of 3Echoicide: Who decides which truths survive in Gaza?end of listTwo people survived the attack, Ntuli said, adding the motive behind the killings was not immediately clear.“The incident has left the community in profound shock and grief,” he said.Local broadcaster eNCA reported that the attackers forced everyone into a single room before opening fire. They also set fire to a car belonging to one of the victims.“It’s shocking and sad. These are guys I grew up with. I ca...