Senior member of royal Zulu family among two gunned down
KwaZulu-Natal police have confirmed that two people were killed in a shooting incident, in northern KZN's Nongoma area, on Thursday night.
One of the victims is believed to have been a senior member of the Zulu royal family, who was close to King Misuzulu KaZwelithini.
Police say investigations are underway into the murders of the two people.
KZN police spokesperson Jay Naicker says at this stage, the motives surrounding the killings are not known.
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"Police at Nongoma are investigating two counts of murder following an incident that took place at approximately 6pm. It is alleged that two men, one aged 63 and the other aged 33 were in the area to visit relatives.
"As they were about to leave, they were attacked by unknown individuals who opened fire on them. Both men sustained multiple gunshot injuries.
"One of them passed away on the scene and the other was taken to a local clinic where he passed away."
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