Cape Town (South Africa)

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October 2, 2026 Zimasa Matiwane

Mass Shootings Surge in South Africa as Illegal Guns Flood Streets

The country was shaken after nearly 30 people were killed in two separate mass shootings. South Africans are demanding greater government intervention.

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September 27, 2026 John Eligon

At Least 27 Killed in 2 Overnight Mass Shootings in South Africa

These were the latest deadly incidents at bars or taverns in a nation with one of the world’s highest murder rates.

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August 22, 2026 John Eligon, Sutton Raphael, Christina Thornell and Joey Sendaydiego

How Apartheid Continues to Divide Cape Town

Our reporter John Eligon takes a six-mile walk between two townships in Cape Town to show how the barriers left by apartheid still exist 30 years later.

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August 7, 2026 Elaine Glusac

How to Plan an African Safari

From budgeting to timing your trip, here’s what to consider before you go.

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August 7, 2026 Elaine Glusac

How to Plan an African Safari

From budgeting to timing your trip, here’s what to consider before you go.