POLICE have confirmed an assassination hit that resulted in the tragic death of Nico Swart, General Manager of Operational Services at Richards Bay Minerals on Monday morning.
Swart was shot and killed on his way to work when more than 20 high-caliber bullets were sprayed into his vehicle on the corner of Dune Road and Kolstertkring in Meerensee shortly before 7am.
The incident took place on an extremely busy road – presumably in the presence of many vehicles and pedestrians – and resulted in a significant peak hour traffic jam.
‘At this stage the circumstances around the shooting are unknown and the incident is being investigated by the SAPS,’ said a RBM statement.
‘Our deepest condolences go to Nico’s family and his colleagues during this sad time. We call for calm and respect as the incident is investigated.’
- Zululand Observer
