Former world champion boxer killed in South Africa

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AP):

Former world champion boxer Zolani Tete has been shot and killed at his home in South Africa, government officials said on Friday.

Gayton McKenzie, South Africa’s minister of sports, arts and culture, said the 38-year-old Tete was killed while in his car. A 27-year-old woman who was in the vehicle with him was shot multiple times and remains in hospital.

Tete held world title belts in the WBF flyweight division from 2007 to 2008 and the WBO bantamweight title in 2017 and 2019.

Police said the shooting took place in Mdantsane, in the Eastern Cape province. Tete was arriving at his residence and waiting for the gate to open when he was ambushed by two armed suspects wearing balaclavas.