Former world boxing champion Zolani "Last Born" Tete was shot dead outside his home in Mdantsane township, South Africa's Eastern Cape province, on Friday (August 21, 2026). The 38-year-old was waiting for his residential gate to open when two armed men wearing balaclavas got out of a vehicle and opened fire, according to police and Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie.
In his statement, McKenzie also said that a 27-year-old woman was sitting in the car with Tete when he was attacked. She was shot multiple times and remains in the hospital. An investigation has been launched into the incident, but the motive remains unclear.
