The shooting took place at a private residence where a woman believed to be pregnant and 13 men were among the guests. According to police, ten victims, including the pregnant woman, died at the scene while four were rushed to hospital, one of whom later succumbed to gunshot wounds.
Police investigators have not identified a motive for the attack. Early inquiries indicate that some of those killed were already known to authorities, though officials did not disclose further details.
KwaMakhutha is located in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal province, a region that has seen a surge in violent crime. The incident adds to a national homicide rate that averages around 60 murders per day, one of the highest in the world.
South African police continue to search for the three assailants and have urged anyone with information to come forward.