Police arrest two over death of former world boxing champion Zolani Tete

Eastern Cape police are seeking credible information regarding the murder of former world boxing champion Zolani Tete, who was killed outside his home in Mdantsane on Friday evening. Two suspects, aged 30 and 22, were arrested in Ku Gompo on Saturday in connection with the incident. The arrests occurred as a result of an intelligence-driven operation involving multiple law enforcement units.

Both suspects are currently in custody and being questioned. Police spokesperson Brigadier Nobuntu Gantana stated that the motive and circumstances surrounding the arrests remain undisclosed due to the sensitive nature of the ongoing investigation. Police are following several leads and expect more arrests in the near future. They caution the public and media against speculating and disseminating unverified information, as this could compromise the investigation.

Tete, 38, was shot and killed outside his car, while a 27-year-old woman traveling with him was wounded in the attack. The woman was taken to a hospital and remains hospitalized. Tete, a two-time world champion and holder of a Guinness World Record for the fastest knockout in a world title fight, had not fought since July 2022 due to a positive drug test for stanozolol, which resulted in a four-year ban.