Boxing Legend Zolani Tete Killed in South Africa | Adelaide News

Adelaide News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 22, 2026 · 1m

Tragedy strikes South African boxing as former world champion Zolani Tete is fatally shot outside his home in Mdantsane, a township famed for its boxing talent. The ambush, carried out by masked assailants as he arrived, also left a 27-year-old woman critically wounded. Tete, 38, held multiple world titles and stunned fans with his record 11-second knockout in 2017. His death underscores South Africa’s persistent violence, even as homicide rates have dipped slightly. Authorities are investigating, with no motive yet known — a devastating loss for the sport and community alike. Listen in…