Former world champion boxer Zolani Tete killed in South Africa

Associated Press (AP)Filed 2026-08-22 · 07:23 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min

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Former world champion boxer Zolani Tete was shot and killed at his home in Mdantsane, Eastern Cape, South Africa, on Friday. The 38-year-old Tete was ambushed by two armed suspects wearing balaclavas while arriving at his residence and waiting for his gate to open. A 27-year-old woman who was in the vehicle with Tete was also shot multiple times and is currently in the hospital. Tete previously held world title belts in the WBF flyweight category and the WBO bantamweight title. The incident was confirmed by South Africa's sports, arts and culture minister, Gayton McKenzie.

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Police reported the shooting occurred at Mdantsane, Eastern Cape, as Tete arrived at his residence.

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Tete held world title belts in the WBF flyweight category (2007-2008) and the WBO bantamweight title (2017 and 2019).

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A 27-year-old woman in the vehicle with Tete was shot multiple times and is in hospital.

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Gayton McKenzie, South Africa’s sports, arts and culture minister, stated Tete was killed in his car.

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Former world champion boxer Zolani Tete has been shot and killed at his home in South Africa.

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2026-08-22T06:53:21Z JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AP) — Former world champion boxer Zolani Tete has been shot and killed at his home in South Africa, government officials said Friday. Gayton McKenzie, South Africa’s sports, arts and culture minister, said the 38-year-old Tete was killed in his car and that a 27-year-old woman who was in the vehicle with him was shot multiple times and is in hospital. Tete held world title belts in the WBF flyweight category from 2007-2008 and the WBO bantamweight title in 2017 and 2019. Police said the Shooting took place at Mdantsane, Eastern Cape and that Tete was arriving at his residence and waiting for the gate to open when he was ambushed by two armed suspects wearing balaclavas. ___ See full AP coverage of African sports here

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