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Police have launched a manhunt for a group of gunmen who shot and killed 15 people at a tavern at Nomzamo Informal Settlement in Orlando, Soweto on Sunday.

Police have launched a manhunt for a group of gunmen who shot andThe men armed with rifles and 9mm pistols allegedly stormed the tavern around midnight and started shooting randomly at patrons. Eight more people have been injured. Three of them are said to be critical.“I heard the gunshots, I was sleeping. Then I was woken up by a phone call. When I arrived, Sithembiso had been taken to hospital and his little brother was already declared dead on the scene.

“It is confirmed now that 15 have passed on. Two have just died now in hospital. What is sad is that it’s men and women that lost their lives. On behalf of the Gauteng government, we would like to send our condolences. About 8 people are in hospital, 3 are in a critical condition,” says Mazibuko.A number of people were also ambushed and shot at a tavern in a separate incident in Katlehong, East Rand. Gauteng Police Commissioner, Elias Mawela, says the province has a gun problem.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his shock and has sent condolences to the families of those who died in the incidents.The South African National Civic Organisation in Gauteng has urged the government to tighten the laws governing firearms.

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A manhunt now? A bit late

Where's the anti-terrorism unit? Has this not been been declared an act of terror? Where are the MK people with their ground forces and guerilla training? Let's see just what they were doing in exile.

Are we going to have another empty coffins display and the the president with his cabinet attenting?

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As long as our police still taking bribes from Tarvens owners at night so that they can close at 05:00 on the morning no one is save

Where is our SSA

It sad one thought by now they will tell us about the leads, but nope just telling what transpired. SAPoliceService

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😂😂😂😂who wrote this useless piece of shit article 23.00 on a Sunday!?😂😂😂😂 basically a recap of what’s been on Twitter the whole day! Where is the online editor who allowed this shit!?

This is tragic.

Police must also investigate nhlanhla_lux_ he seems to know more than all of us about these killings. He also arrived quickly at the crime scene as if he was on standby to put the blame on foreign Nationals. I hope people didn't die to take the heat off a money launderer

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