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Four arrested over boxing champion's murder in South Africa

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Four individuals were arrested in South Africa following the fatal shooting of 38-year-old former WBO and IBF boxing champion Zolani Tete in Mdantsane, Eastern Cape, on Friday. Tete was ambushed by two masked gunmen while sitting in his vehicle, an attack that also left a 27-year-old female passenger hospitalized. One 22-year-old suspect is scheduled for a court appearance on Monday to face murder and attempted murder charges, while two other suspects arrested on Sunday face charges related to the unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition. The motive for the killing remains unclear, though the incident occurred within a country where official statistics indicate approximately 58 people are murdered daily.

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The suspects will face initial court proceedings on Monday and Tuesday to determine the formal charges and the progression of the legal case. The investigation into the murder continues as authorities work to clarify the motive behind the ambush.

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