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Zolani Tete murder: four arrested after boxing champion shot dead in SA

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Zolani Tete murder: four arrested after boxing champion shot dead in SA
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Four suspects have been arrested in South Africa following the fatal shooting of former world boxing champion Zolani Tete. Police are currently investigating the motive behind the ambush, which also left a woman injured.

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The murder of a high-profile sports figure highlights ongoing concerns regarding violent crime in South Africa.

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Four people have been arrested in South Africa after former world boxing champion Zolani Tete was shot dead outside his home. The 38-year-old was killed in an apparent ambush in Mdantsane, Eastern Cape, on Friday. A 27-year-old woman who was with him was also shot and remains in hospital.Tete was a two-time world champion and one of South Africa’s most successful boxers. He held the WBO bantamweight title and the IBF super-flyweight title. His death has led to an outpouring of tributes, while police continue to investigate why he was targeted.Police investigates Zolani Tete’s murder motive after four arrestsPolice have not yet revealed why Zolani Tete was killed. Officials have described the incident as an ambush, but there is no confirmed motive at this stage.

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