A mass shooting on the N11 near Ladysmith, believed to be taxi violence related, has left 11 dead (another person has died of his injuries since the first story went out) and many injured.

The shooting took place this morning at the Matiwaneskop N11 intersection. A private security vehicle linked to the Klipriver Taxi Association was ambushed, with five people inside the vehicle killed.

A taxi passing the incident lost control and is believed to have crashed. It is uncertain at this stage if shots were fired at the taxi.

It was believed that some schoolchildren were in the taxi. However, it has been confirmed that it may be teachers and not children from a nearby school.

Latest update 3: Update: Mass shooting on the N11 near Ladysmith – 11 dead, taxi boss named

Latest update 2: Mass shooting on N11 near Ladysmith – 11 dead as taxi war erupts

Breaking News: Mass shooting on the N11 near Ladysmith – 10 dead

Also read: Breaking News: Man brutally gunned down at home just outside Ladysmith

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Our journalists are at the scene and we will update this story as soon as we know more.

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