South Africa: Employee Kills Three Supermarket Managers on the Day of His Disciplinary Hearing

Three managers at a Boxer supermarket were shot dead on October 10, 2026, in eShowe, in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province. The suspect, a 33-year-old former employee, reportedly attended a disciplinary hearing before opening fire on the victims in the store’s offices; he is being sought by police and remains at large. Local media identified the victims as the store manager, bakery manager and administrative manager, including 54-year-old Thandiwe Chili, who had worked for Boxer for more than 20 years. Boxer expressed its grief and said it was cooperating with police; authorities have not confirmed that the suspect had been dismissed.