# Former world boxing champion, 38, shot dead outside his home in South Africa

A 38-year-old former world boxing champion was fatally shot outside his residence in South Africa. The incident underscores ongoing concerns about violent crime in the country, and the death of a prominent athlete has drawn widespread attention. Details about the shooter or motive have not yet been released.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### Sports
- [The Guardian Sport](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/22/zolani-last-born-tete-world-boxing-champion-shot-dead-south-africa) — Sat, 22 Aug 2026 10:48:49 GMT
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0lr80rk0dno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 14:29:00 GMT

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/23/south-africas-former-boxing-champion-tete-shot-dead-outside-home?traffic_source=rss) — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 10:39:30 +0000
- [BBC World](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cg7k9rmnzp7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:32:46 GMT
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/24/former-world-snooker-champion-graeme-dott-found-guilty-of-sexually-abusing-children) — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 14:11:24 GMT