Three mass shootings in Cape Town this week
CAPE TOWN - Three deadly mass shooting have taken place this week in Cape Town.
On Friday, two died in the middle of the afternoon in Parow.
WATCH | Mass shooting spiralling out of control
It's suspected gang violence is responsible for their demise.
In Pretoria, five people were killed when gunmen opened fire at a local tavern.
Ten suspects are on the run in that incident.
Police are being blamed for allowing Zama Zama's to run the community of Shoba Informal Settlement.
Jonathan Wright, CEO of the Firearms Policy Campaign spoke to eNCA about the levels of gun violence witnessed in the country.
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- eNCA
Three mass shootings in Cape Town this week
File: A Springfield Armory Hellcat 9mm micro-sized pistol that has fired 20,000 rounds is displayed with ammunition shell casings. CAPE TOWN - Three deadly mass shooting have taken place this week in Cape Town. On Friday, two died in the middle of the afternoon in Parow. WATCH | Mass shooting spiralling out of control It's suspected gang violence is responsible for their demise. In Pretoria, five people were killed when gunmen opened fire at a local tavern. Ten suspects are on the run in that incident. Police are being blamed for allowing Zama Zama's to run the community of Shoba Informal Settlement. Jonathan Wright, CEO of the Firearms Policy Campaign spoke to eNCA about the levels of gun violence witnessed in the country.
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'I didn't abuse my child': Jayden-Lee Meek's 'murder-mom'
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