Ramaphosa says the country is “united in outrage” after the mass shooting in Lusikisiki.

The victims were preparing for the unveiling of the gravestones for two relatives murdered last year.

The presidency says Ramaphosa has assured the victims’ families that special detectives and forensic experts are investigating the attack.

Spokesman Vincent Magwenya said the community was urged to help police bring the attackers to justice.

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“While we are united in our grief, we are also united in our outrage and condemnation of this excessive criminal assault, which will not go unpunished.

“The South African Police Service has demonstrated its effectiveness in dealing with random and organized crime and I am confident that the Lusikisiki case will add to the recent successes recorded by our Police Service.

“Community members should therefore feel free to provide investigators with information that can help police arrest the attackers and prepare a strong case that our courts can handle.” We will not allow criminals to gain the upper hand win.”

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