Mabuza was sitting in his Ford Ranger double-cab bakkie next to a shopping complex when a group of about three armed suspects, who were driving in a black Volkswagen Polo, fired several shots at him and then fled the scene.
He was rushed to hospital where he later succumbed to the gunshot wounds.
During the shooting an elderly female bystander was shot on her lower body. She is currently recuperating in hospital.
The police were notified about the incident. A murder case and an attempted murder case were opened.
No arrests have been made as yet and the motive for the killing is unknown at this point.
The acting provincial commissioner of the police in Mpumalanga, Maj Gen Thulani Phahla, has strongly condemned the incident and called for the swift arrest of the suspects.
“No one has a right to take another person’s life regardless of the reasons. We are optimistic that members of the community will share information with the police so that the perpetrators can be brought to book, ” said Phahla.
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Members of the public are urged to assist with information that may lead to the arrest of the suspects to call the Crime Stop number 086-001-0111 or send information via MYSAPSAPP.
All received information will be treated as confidential and callers may opt to remain anonymous.
