Golfer killed in Sabie
A moment of silence was observed this afternoon during the ninth Caddies Tournament by golfers for 53-year-old Murethi Ngale, one of the golfers of the province.
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He was shot dead in Sabie on Saturday evening.
In a media statement Brig Leonard Hlathi said, “Information at police disposal indicates that at about 22:50 Ngale was with his friends at a sports bar and within a moment, he stepped outside after receiving a call. Subsequently, there was a sound of a gunshot outside and Ngale came back running but collapsed on the floor.
Reports indicate that another man who was in possession of a firearm followed shortly and went straight to the victim and searched him.
It is alleged that this unidentified man took the car keys from the victim and fled the scene using the victim’s silver Amarok bakkie which had since been recovered between Sabie and Graskop. Ngale was certified dead on the scene by paramedics”.
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The police have since open a case of murder.
They are adamant that the suspect(s) must be brought to book. No arrests had been made.
The public can provide information to Detective Capt Thomas Motau on 082-448-9480, 10111 or 08600-10111