South Africa mass shootings: At least 27 killed in Johannesburg and Cape Town

At least 27 people have been killed in two separate mass shootings within hours of each other in South Africa.

On Saturday night, there were separate mass shootings near South Africa's two largest cities.

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

Two separate mass shootings near South Africa’s two biggest cities killed at least 27 people

Fifteen other victims with gunshot wounds were transported to medical facilities, South African police said.