According to Tongaat police spokesperson, Captain Jasanathan Naidoo, the victim was shot three times in the upper body.

“The police are investigating a case of murder,” said Naidoo.

Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) reported that the victim’s body was discovered slumped in the driver’s seat of a white VW Polo.

RUSA spokesperson Prem Balram said it was suspected that the man was attacked as he was entering his property.

He was declared dead at the scene.

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