At least 27 people were killed in two separate mass shootings in South Africa near Johannesburg and Cape Town.

In the first attack, eight gunmen opened fire at a bar west of Johannesburg, killing 17 people and wounding 15 others. 

Hours later, another shooting at an entertainment venue near Cape Town killed 10 people and wounded 11 others. 

Police had not arrested any suspects and were investigating possible motives, including gang or business-related conflicts, France 24 has reported.

The attacks came just days after another mass shooting near Durban killed 11 people, highlighting South Africa’s continuing problem with gun violence.