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Former World Boxing Champion Zolani Tete Shot Dead Outside His Eastern Cape Home… !
Mistaken for a Nigerian ???
Former world boxing champion **Zolani “Last Born” Tete** has been shot dead outside his home in Mdantsane, Eastern Cape.
The 38-year-old South African boxing star was reportedly arriving at his residence on Friday when two armed men wearing balaclavas got out of a vehicle and opened fire.
Tete was killed in the shooting, while a 27-year-old woman who was travelling with him was also shot several times. She was rushed to hospital for medical treatment.
Police have launched an investigation into the killing, but the motive remains unclear.
South Africa’s Sports Minister **Gayton McKenzie** expressed his condolences following the former champion’s death, while cautioning against speculation about who may have been responsible or what may have motivated the attack.
Tete’s death has sent shockwaves through South Africa’s boxing community, particularly in Mdantsane, a township in the Eastern Cape known for producing several prominent boxers.
## Tete’s remarkable boxing career
Tete enjoyed an impressive professional boxing career and became a world champion in 2014.
He captured the **IBF junior-bantamweight world title** after defeating Japan’s Teiru Kinoshita in Kobe, Japan.
He later added another major world title to his achievements by winning the **WBO bantamweight championship**.
However, one of the defining moments of his career came in November 2017, when he produced one of boxing’s most spectacular knockouts.
Tete stopped fellow South African boxer **Siboniso Gonya in just 11 seconds** during their fight in Belfast. The victory became internationally recognised as the fastest stoppage in a world title fight.
His achievements made him one of South Africa’s most recognised boxers and a source of pride for the Mdantsane community.
## Investigation underway
The circumstances surrounding Tete’s killing remain under investigation.
According to police, the attackers were armed and concealed their identities with balaclavas before opening fire.
Authorities have not publicly established a motive, and there has been no confirmed information identifying the suspects.
The shooting has once again raised concerns about violent crime in South Africa, while Tete’s death has particularly affected the boxing fraternity and residents of Mdantsane.
The investigation is ongoing, and further information is expected as police work to establish exactly what happened and identify those responsible.
Tete leaves behind a legacy as a former two-weight world champion whose achievements helped put South African boxing on the international stage.
