Twelve killed, nine injured in Johannesburg shooting, South African police say

Twelve people were killed and nine injured when gunmen opened fire at Jumpers informal settlement in Cleveland, east of Johannesburg, on Tuesday evening, according to South African police. Officials said they have launched a manhunt for more than 10 suspects. The assailants arrived in a white Toyota Quantum, entered from two access points, and fired at multiple locations before fleeing in the same vehicle. The motive remains unknown as investigators search for links to possible criminal networks. South Africa’s murder rate remains among the world’s highest, underscoring security challenges facing informal communities.