Zolani Tete Murder: 3 Children Were in Car During Ambush, Court Hears
- Three children, including an eight-year-old, were present in the vehicle when gunmen ambushed and killed former boxer Zolani Tete outside his Eastern Cape home
- Chilling details of the alleged plot emerged in the Mdantsane magistrate's court, where two accused men are fighting for bail
- The State is opposing bail for the pair, describing alleged mastermind Uzozole Goqwana as dangerous and capable of interfering with witnesses
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Three children were inside a vehicle when former professional boxer Zolani Tete was shot dead outside his home in Mdantsane, with the youngest passenger, an eight-year-old child, still seated in the car as gunmen allegedly opened fire at close range.
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The details surfaced during bail proceedings at the Mdantsane magistrate's court, where the State is opposing release for two men accused of orchestrating the killing.
Alleged plot laid out in court
Prosecutors told the court the murder was not a spontaneous act, but a carefully coordinated operation, with the alleged shooters said to have been recruited through a middleman. Police have since recovered firearms and arrested two alleged hitmen, though the individual accused of driving the getaway vehicle remains at large.
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The two accused, Uzozole Goqwana and Sinebongo Qase, face eight charges in total, including murder, premeditated murder, attempted murder, and the unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition.
State labels alleged mastermind a flight risk
Prosecutors have characterised Goqwana as dangerous and well-connected, arguing before the court that granting him bail poses a direct risk to the integrity of the investigation. The State contends he could use his connections to intimidate or interfere with witnesses if released.
Both Goqwana and Qase remain in custody while the court considers the bail application.
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Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie was among the first officials to publicly mourn the fighter, describing him as "one of the finest fighters it has ever produced." McKenzie also paid tribute to Tete's record, which included a celebrated 11-second knockout of Siboniso Gonya in 2017.
Zolani Tete's father breaks silence
Briefly News previously reported that two-time world boxing champion Zolani Tete was shot dead outside his Mdantsane home on Friday night
Tete's father said his son was known for boxing and music and had done nothing to put his life in danger
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