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27 killed in two separate mass shootings in South African townships

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Two mass shootings hours apart near South Africa's two biggest cities killed at least 27 people, authorities said Saturday. Police launched a manhunt for suspects; one attack, a tavern shooting, killed 17 people. The violence comes as South Africa continues to grapple with gun violence often linked to gang rivalries and organized crime.

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