South Africa is reeling after a spate of mass shootings, the article says.

Police say at least 27 people died in two mass shootings.

A tavern shooting in a township killed 18 people, a Reuters report cited here says.

The BBC’s tally in the roundup says the two shootings left 28 dead.

Residents say they no longer feel safe in places that were ordinary gathering spots.

Police are seeking ballistic evidence and witness timelines, the piece says.

Patrols have increased, but the article says the pace of attacks is stretching resources.

The government is under pressure to revisit firearm controls. No new law is quoted.

Read the full article on the South Africa mass shootings and the death tolls.