A Zimbabwean businessman was gunned down at a Hillbrow, Johannesburg,
petrol station in what his family believes was a hit.
Bheki Ndlovu, who transported people and goods between SA
and Zimbabwe, was shot twice in the head by an unknown gunman on Saturday
afternoon at the BP Garage on the intersection of Kotze and Klein streets.
The trigger-man reportedly casually walked to his car after
the shooting and drove off.
Ndlovu, who is from Zimbabwe, was approached by the gunman
while he was seated in his Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, which was full of
passengers, while waiting for his petrol tank to be filled up.
Police spokesperson Brig Mathapelo Peters said police have
not made any arrest in connection with Ndlovu's murder.
His wife, who cannot be named, was taken in for questioning
this week but has since been released. However, Peters would not confirm this.
"Police have launched a manhunt for the suspects and
are appealing to anyone who might have information that can help in the
investigation or assist apprehending the suspects to please call the nearest
police station," she said.
One of Ndlovu's friends who was present during the shooting
told Sowetan the murder was a hit because the gunman did not take anything from
the deceased.
"I thought he wanted to ask Bheki something when he
approached the vehicle. He just called Bheki by his name and shot him once in
the head as soon as he had his attention. He shot him again while Bheki was
lying on the ground, then walked off like nothing happened," said the
friend who asked not to be named for safety concerns.
"Early this year, Bheki found out his wife was having
an affair. He then filed for divorce. Things became very sour between the
couple," he said.
Ndlovu's brother Mandla said the family was hurt. "Bheki
was a quiet guy who did not like starting trouble. He was very generous and
kind and wouldn't allow his family to suffer. So it's a shock to us that he was
killed in such a ruthless manner," Mandla said.
However, Mandla refused to speculate about his brother's
murder but said the killers would be found in the end.
"These are private matters and I cannot speak about
them in public. But I am confident that the people who did this will be
found."
He said the family was preparing to repatriate his
brother's body back to Zimbabwe. Sowetan
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