Twelve dead after late-night mass shooting in Johannesburg’s Cleveland area

In a Cleveland informal settlement near Johannesburg, a late-night mass shooting left 12 people dead and at least nine injured after more than 10 suspects arrived by minibus, opened fire, and fled in the same vehicle; eleven victims died at the scene and one died later in hospital. Authorities say the motive is unclear and have mobilized detectives and crime specialists, with the area’s ties to illegal mining noted but not yet confirmed as the motive.