Abducted South African journalist found dead

Veteran South African sports broadcaster Owen Ndlovu was found dead on Wednesday, hours after being abducted when his vehicle was hijacked near Johannesburg. Ndlovu, a former presenter with the public broadcaster SABC, was seized while collecting his wife from a church in Katlehong. His body, which had gunshot wounds, was discovered by residents the following morning.

Police are investigating a case of murder and have launched a manhunt for three suspects. The killing has drawn attention to South Africa's high levels of violent crime.

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