By Motshwari Mofokeng
A 29-year-old man was shot and killed outside his girlfriend’s residence in Buffelsdraai, KwaZulu-Natal, following a violent kidnapping and robbery in the early hours of Friday, 25 September 2026.
Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) members were called to the scene at about 01:12. According to preliminary information, two armed suspects approached a man and woman who were speaking along Buffelsdraai Road before forcing them into the boot of a vehicle.
The victims were allegedly assaulted and taken to the woman’s home after she told the suspects that money was kept in a safe there.
The suspects reportedly forced entry into the property and stole the safe, which allegedly contained cash and a licensed firearm.
The woman was also allegedly forced to access her banking application, from which R10,000 was transferred.
According to information provided to RUSA, the suspects confronted the woman’s boyfriend when he arrived home from work. He was allegedly shot once in the face before the suspects fled in his vehicle.
In and interview – RUSA spokesperson:“On arrival, our members found the victim deceased outside the residence. The circumstances surrounding the shooting and robbery are being investigated.”Police are expected to investigate the identities of the suspects and trace the stolen vehicle and firearm.
email: motshwari@onenews.co.za
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