On 9 July 2022, a mass shooting occurred at the Samukelisiwe tavern at Sweetwaters in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

At about 8:30 pm, two men entered Sweetwaters tavern in Pietermaritzburg, where they shot 12 patrons at random with a 9mm pistol.

[8] Cyril Ramaphosa, the president of South Africa, made a statement about the mass shootings in Pietermaritzburg and Soweto, stating, “As a nation, we cannot allow violent criminals to terrorise us in this way, regardless of where such incidents may occur".

[9] Concerned that taverns were being targeted, the South African Liquor Traders Association also made a statement.

[11] On 14 July 2022, a memorial service was held at the KwaNxamalala Community Hall for Nkosingiphile Nsele, Mdumiseni Ngidi, Simphiwe Mthembu and Nkosinathi Mdladla, the 4 victims killed in the shooting.