JOHANNESBURG – Three foreign national shop owners were shot and killed in a brazen daylight attack inside a McDonald's outlet in the Johannesburg central business district, sparking renewed concern over violent crime in South Africa’s economic hub. The shooting occurred on Monday, 27 April 2026, at the corner of Jeppe and Smal Streets in Johannesburg, where the victims were reportedly having breakfast when gunmen stormed the restaurant and opened fire.

EZULWINI, Eswatini – A member of the royal military guard assigned to protect visiting dignitaries during King Mswati III’s 40-year reign celebrations has died in a suspected suicide incident that shocked attendees. Lieutenant Colani Mdluli, who was part of a high-level security detail for visiting Southern African Development Community Heads of State, allegedly shot himself at the Royal Villas on Sunday morning.

GWERU – A Bulawayo woman has lost at least US$800 in cash and valuables after falling victim to a coordinated distraction theft in Gweru on 18 April 2026. The victim, Constance Makhubalo, had travelled from Bulawayo with her sisters for their grandmother’s funeral when the incident occurred at Metro Peech, where the family had stopped to buy groceries.

The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has intensified security patrols at Makpandu refugee camp in Yambio, Western Equatoria, following a deadly attack that claimed the life of a Sudanese refugee. Peacekeepers conducted a ground patrol to assess the security situation and engage with local authorities, security forces, and refugee representatives, amid growing concerns over the safety of civilians in the camp.