South African police arrest 4 in the killing of former champion boxer Zolani Tete

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South African police have arrested four suspects in connection with the killing of former world champion boxer Zolani Tete. Tete was shot and killed last week outside his home in Mdantsane, Eastern Cape, while waiting for his gate to open. Two armed suspects wearing balaclavas opened fire on Tete, who was in his car. A woman in the vehicle was injured and hospitalized. One suspect is scheduled to appear in court on Monday, with the other three to follow at a later date. Tete previously held the World Boxing Federation flyweight title and the World Boxing Organization bantamweight title.

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Zolani Tete held the World Boxing Federation flyweight title from 2007-2008 and the WBO bantamweight title in 2017 and 2019.

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One suspect arrested two days prior to the report was expected to appear in court on Monday.

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A woman in the vehicle with Tete was injured and hospitalized.

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Zolani Tete was shot and killed outside his home in Mdantsane, Eastern Cape, while waiting for his gate to open.

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Four suspects have been arrested in connection with the killing of former world champion boxer Zolani Tete.

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South Africa's boxer Zolani Tete celebrates his victory over Omar Andres Narvaez after their WBO Bantamweight Championship of the World bout in Belfast, Northern Ireland, April 21, 2018. (Brian Lawless/PA via AP, File) 2026-08-24T11:54:03Z JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Four suspects in the killing of former world champion boxer Zolani Tete were arrested, South African Police said Monday. Tete was in his car outside his home last week when men wearing balaclavas opened fire, police said. A woman who was in the vehicle was injured and has since been hospitalized. The shooting took place at Mdantsane, Eastern Cape, according to the police. Tete was arriving at his residence and waiting for the gate to open when he was ambushed by two armed suspects. Police said one of the suspects arrested two days ago was expected to appear in court on Monday, while the other three would appear on a later date. Tete held the World Boxing Federation flyweight title from 2007 to 2008 and the World Boxing Organization bantamweight title in 2017 and 2019.

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