Lerato Mbhiza
Empangeni police have launched a manhunt for the killers of former eTV and SABC sports anchor and Kwa-Zulu Natal government communicator Jeffrey Zikhali who was shot and killed in an alleged hijacking incident on Friday night at Ndabayakhe in the Empangeni area.
Zikhali’s killing has sent shockwaves in the media fraternity and also in government circles and the police are out in full force to find the perpetrators who drove away in his vehicle.
Police spokesperson Robert Netshiunda said the police were on routine patrol when they stumbled upon a body, cell phone and a driver’s licence which assisted them in identifying the man.
“He was declared dead on the scene. The motive of the killing and the suspect are unknown at this stage. Police are appealing to community members with any information that might assist to call the Empangeni police station or call the Crime Stop number
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