According to The Guardian's report on the 22nd, South African boxer Zorani Tate was shot to death at his home gate on the 21st, at the age of 38.
According to reports, Tate was sitting at his doorstep, waiting for the door to open. Two men wearing face masks got out of a car and shot at him. Tate was declared dead on the spot. A 27-year-old woman who was with him was also shot several times and has been taken to the hospital for treatment.
The police said that the motive for the crime is still unclear, and they have launched an investigation. They also called on the public to provide any clues.
This boxing fighter's murder incident once again draws attention to the rampant violence in South Africa. Although the number of homicides in the country has recently decreased, it still remains one of the regions with a high rate of homicides worldwide.
Data shows that in the first four months of 2026, an average of 58 people were killed per day in South Africa.
South Africa's Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Gaiton McKenzie, called Zorani Tate "one of the best boxers in South Africa". Tate has competed in 34 fights throughout his career and has won the world boxing title twice.
