South Africa Mass Shooting Leaves 11 Dead At Saulsville Hostel
December 6, 2025
11:57 am
At least 11 people, including a three-year-old child, were killed early Saturday when gunmen opened fire inside a hostel in Saulsville township, west of Pretoria. Fourteen others were wounded in one of South Africa’s deadliest mass shootings this year, police said.
Police spokesperson Brig. Athlenda Mathe told reporters that three unidentified gunmen entered the building shortly after 04:30 local time (02:30 GMT) and opened fire on a group of people who had gathered to drink. “I can confirm that a total of 25 people were shot,” Mathe said.
The attack also killed a 12-year-old boy and a 16-year-old girl, …
