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Man appears in court after fatal shooting

The case was postponed for a bail hearing.

A man appeared in the Middelburg Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred on Friday night just before midnight.

The incident happened in Mthunzini Street in Mhluzi.

It was reported that the victim, known only as ‘Dino’, was shot in the head and died on the scene.

Vusi Sambo is facing a charge of murder following his arrest on Saturday.

The motive behind the shooting remains unknown, and a murder investigation is underway

The case was postponed to October 13 for a formal bail application.

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Lebo Choma

Lebo Choma has been working as a journalist and photographer at the Middelburg Observer since June 2025. Lebo holds an LLB degree from the University of Zululand. As a community journalist her true passion is serving the community by being its voice. As a young journalist, she has a passion for covering a variety of stories, however, court stories and heartwarming people’s stories are her favorite to cover.
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