27 killed in two separate South Africa mass shootings; gunmen on the run

South African police are hunting the gunmen behind two mass shootings that killed 27 people and wounded 26 near Johannesburg and Cape Town within hours of each other.No arrests have been announced. Investigators are examining whether a dispute between illegal miners was behind one attack and a business rivalry behind the other, but have not established a motive for either shooting.Police have not reported any link between the two attacks.The attacks came five days after gunmen killed 11 people at a house party near Durban, renewing concern over violent crime and illegal firearms in South Africa.GUNMEN ATTACK BAR NEAR JOHANNESBURGThe first shooting took place around 9.30 pm on Saturday at a bar in Wedela township, about 80 km southwest of Johannesburg.Eight men armed with AK-47 rifles and pistols fired at patrons outside before moving into the bar and continuing the attack, police said.