72-Hour Manhunt Launched After 11 Killed in KwaMakhutha Shooting

Police launch manhunt after 11 killed in mass shooting in South Africa

South African police have launched a manhunt after 11 people were shot dead and three others injured at a house in KwaMakhutha, south of Durban.

Manhunt Underway After Mass Shooting Leaves 11 Dead

A party south of Durban ended in mass floodshed on Tuesday night when three gunmen stormed a home and started shooting, killing 11 people, South African police say. Ten victims die at the scene in KwaMakhutha's Ziko area, per CNN. An eventh die at the hospital. Among the dead is...

Police launch 72-hour hunt for KwaMakhutha mass shooting suspects

Resources mobilised in urgent bid to capture gunmen after deadly house attack

Police launch manhunt after 11 killed in 'senseless' KwaMakhutha massacre

The Acting National Commissioner of the South African Police Service (Saps), Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane, has ordered KwaZulu‑Natal’s (KZN) top cop to launch a 72‑hour manhunt after gunmen massacred 11 people in KwaMakhutha, south of Durban. Three other people were injured when armed suspects reportedly entered a house in the Ziko area on Tuesday night, 22 September 2026, and opened fire on people who were gathered inside. Concern over ‘se…

72-hour manhunt launched after 11 killed in KwaMakhutha shooting

Eleven people, including a pregnant woman, have been killed and three others injured after three gunmen allegedly opened fire on a group at a house in KwaMakhutha, South of Durban.

KZN news bites: Manhunt launched after mass shooting 11 dead south of Durban

Celani Sikhakhane brings you KwaZulu-Natal’s latest news.