Eleven arrested over mass shooting in South Africa tavern

Eleven arrested over South Africa tavern mass shooting that left nine dead; suspects include Lesotho nationals and one Mozambique national. Preliminary investigations suggest a motive linked to illegal mining turf wars for the shooting in Bekkersdal near Johannesburg, which saw gunmen open fire on patrons. With a rise in mass shooting incidents since 2020, the incident highlights the prevalence of unlicensed firearms in South Africa and the impact on escalating violence in the country.