A horrific mass shooting incident has left seven people dead in the southwest of Johannesburg.
Police confirmed that the alleged perpetrator, after gunning down five family members, including a three-year-old boy, turned the weapon on himself.
The tragedy unfolded in the early hours of Sunday morning in Mokokotlong, a community located approximately 40 kilometers southwest of the city.
According to police reports, the incident stemmed from a dispute at a local tavern, which escalated into a fatal confrontation.
The suspect, who had reportedly been involved in an altercation with the tavern owner, followed the individual home and opened fire on the family members gathered there for a dowry ceremony.
The suspect then returned to his own residence and tragically took his own life.
While four people survived the attack, including a one-year-old child, the incident has sent shockwaves through the community and highlighted the ongoing issue of gun violence in South Africa.
The country has one of the highest peacetime per capita homicide rates globally, and this latest tragedy is just the latest in a string of mass shootings that have plagued the nation.