Eight people shot dead in South Africa at a birthday party
Two unidentified gunmen "randomly shot at guests" who were dancing and mingling at a house party in Kwazakhele township, police say.
Vusumzi Sishuba, who was celebrating his 51st birthday, is among the dead.
No arrests have been made, but police have urged the public to share any information about the shooting.
Mr Sishuba's family is "in a state of shock and disbelief," a relative told Reuters news agency.
Five men and three women, aged 20-64, have been identified as victims of Sunday night's shootinCriminals killed these victims
, and we will not rest until we find out what happened and who was responsible for [this] callous and cold-blooded attack on these unsuspecting victims," said Eastern Cape Police Commissioner Nomthetheleli Lillian Mene.
Police Minister Bheki Cele visited the shooting scene on Monday and asked for patience while the investigation continued.
"We know everybody is angry and would love that we respond quickly, but we request a little bit of space so that we do the work thoroughly," he told reporters in Gqeberha, formerly known as Port Elizabeth.
South Africa has one of the highest gun crime rates in the world but random mass shootings are uncommon.
Last year, the country saw a string of shootings in separate bars which left more than 20 people dead. Those shootings are still under investigation.
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