# Violent crime incidents in KwaZulu-Natal > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/violent-crime-incidents-in-kwazulu-natal > Updated: 2026-09-25T07:44:27.000Z. Sources: 74. Developments: 2. A mass shooting in the KwaMakhutha township of KwaZulu-Natal resulted in significant fatalities after armed men stormed a house party. Initially, reports indicated 11 deaths, including a woman believed to be pregnant, following an attack where assailants allegedly forced attendees into a single room before opening fire and setting a vehicle ablaze. As investigations continued, the death toll from the KwaMakhutha incident rose to 12. Authorities noted that some victims were known to Crime Intelligence regarding alleged illegal activities, leading to investigations into potential feuds between rival criminal groups. A manhunt was launched to locate the attackers. In a separate but related surge of violence in the province, police engaged in a shootout in Inanda to apprehend a suspect wanted for the murder of two Crime Intelligence officers. The confrontation resulted in the death of the suspect and the wounding of a Special Task Force member, while five other suspects were arrested. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-25: KwaZulu-Natal police respond to mass shooting and suspect shootout Violence in KwaZulu-Natal has resulted in a suspect's death during a police shootout and a mass shooting in KwaMakhutha that left 12 people dead. 25 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kwazulu-natal-police-respond-to-mass-shooting-and-suspect-shootout ### 2026-09-23: KwaMakhutha mass shooting kills 11 people in South Africa At least 11 people, including a pregnant woman, were killed and three wounded in a mass shooting at a house party in KwaMakhutha, South Africa. Police are hunting three suspects. 56 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/durban-shooting-kills-11-people-including-a-pregnant-woman --- Cite as: Violent crime incidents in KwaZulu-Natal. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/violent-crime-incidents-in-kwazulu-natal