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Suspect in Olorato Mongale Murder Killed in Shootout with KZN Police

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May 30, 2025

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The man believed to be responsible for the tragic killing of 30-year-old Olorato Mongale has been shot and killed during an early morning confrontation with police in Amanzimtoti, KwaZulu-Natal.

KwaZulu-Natal police confirmed that the deadly shootout occurred on Friday morning as officers closed in on the suspect. According to police spokesperson Robert Netshuinda, the man opened fire on officers, leading to a gun battle in which he was fatally wounded. The crime scene remains under investigation.

Mongale’s murder sent shockwaves across Johannesburg after she was last seen on a date with the alleged suspect on Sunday, May 25. Surveillance and witness information confirmed that the suspect had picked her up from her residential complex in a white Volkswagen Polo.

The two reportedly traveled through Alexandra and Kew. Somewhere between Alexandra and Lombardy West, Mongale was allegedly murdered, and her body was later dumped. Police spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe revealed that the VW Polo used was found to have fake number plates, complicating the investigation.

In a significant breakthrough, police arrested the suspect’s parents on Thursday night. His father, who owns the vehicle in question, is now in custody, while his mother is accused of alerting their son that authorities were on his trail.

The investigation continues as authorities piece together the events leading up to Mongale’s murder. The tragedy has sparked widespread public outrage, with many calling for justice and stronger protections for women in South Africa.