Johannesburg, South Africa – A suspect wanted in connection with the murder of South African university student Olorato Mongale was killed in a shootout with police in the early hours of Friday, officials confirmed.
The body of 22-year-old Mongale was discovered on Sunday in Lombardy, north of Johannesburg, just two hours after she was reported missing. According to authorities, she had gone on a date shortly before her disappearance.
Police spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe said officers tracked the primary suspect to a residential complex in Amanzimtoti, a coastal town in KwaZulu-Natal province. Upon arrival, the suspect allegedly opened fire on law enforcement officers. Police returned fire, resulting in the suspect’s death.
The name of the deceased suspect has not yet been released by authorities.
Mongale’s death has triggered national outrage and renewed conversations about the ongoing crisis of gender-based violence in South Africa. Activists and community members have taken to social media, demanding urgent reforms and increased protections for women across the country.
Police say investigations are ongoing, and further details will be released in due course.
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