Zolani Tete’s family devastated by his murder
A family member of two-time boxing world champion Zolani Tete says they are devastated by his murder .
The boxer was gunned down in front of his house on Friday night while waiting to drive into his yard in Mdantsane in the Eastern Cape.
WATCH | Zolile Tete, father of slain boxer Zolani Tete, says he is still in shock about his son’s death. He says Zolani was known for his boxing and music, and did nothing that would have put his life in danger. pic.twitter.com/jLiDigJ8Cw
— SABC News (@SABCNews) August 22, 2026
VIDEO | SA mourns boxing legend Zolani Tete:
A 27-year-old woman, believed to be his girlfriend, was wounded and hospitalised.
Tete’s manager, Mlandeli Tengimfene, says the funeral service will be held in the KuGompo City Hall next Saturday. He says a memorial is planned for Wednesday.
He says the boxing community is reeling in shock.
Devastating news, tragic news to us, particularly myself and the boxing community. People around there, everybody was crying when it was confirmed that Zolani is no more. Family, we met as the family. It’s unbelievable. We never thought of it. We’ve been with Zolani from birth; for us to get to this kind of news, something that was unexpected, it’s devastating.
WATCH | Zolani Tete’s promoter and manager, Mlandeli Tengimfene, says the boxer’s predictable routine of going to the boxing gym and then straight to choir practice was tragically cut short when he was gunned down after his training. pic.twitter.com/nrdgYf3rTV
— SABC News (@SABCNews) August 22, 2026