According to online reports, Johann Botha, presenter of the popular wildlife show 50/50 was killed during a robbery in Maboneng.
Reports say the presenter of the SABC 2 show was shot and killed last night at about 7.30pm along with the owner of the Zebra Inn when the bar was robbed.
Attempts to contact Zebra Inn for comment were unsuccessful by the time of publication.
Spokesperson for Gauteng Provincial Police, Kay Makhubela confirmed that there were four suspects – three male and one female. The suspects remain at large.
More updates will follow as they become available.
Message from @PretoriaFM MD Willie Spies, following Botha's death. Botha was a presenter at the radio station pic.twitter.com/faaAngZTh5
— QAnton (@antonnies) June 8, 2017
#JohannBotha Police say the suspects took 2 firearms and unknown amount of cash, after killing Botha and the owner of the restaurant
— QAnton (@antonnies) June 8, 2017
#JohannBotha was shot and killed at a bar in the Maboneng precinct during an armed robbery last night. The owner of the bar also killed.
— QAnton (@antonnies) June 8, 2017
#JohannBotha and the restaurant owner was declared dead at the scene
— QAnton (@antonnies) June 8, 2017
#JohannBotha The 4 suspects are still at large
— QAnton (@antonnies) June 8, 2017
#JohannBotha The suspects demanded cash from the owner, after having a few drinks. 3 Male suspects, 1 Female suspect.
— QAnton (@antonnies) June 8, 2017
#JohannBotha was involved in productions for MNet's Carte Blanche, as well as KykNet's Projek Aardwolf. pic.twitter.com/5NDX5NvaDC
— QAnton (@antonnies) June 8, 2017
Wat n hartseer brokkie nuus.baie baie hartseer. RIV JOHANN.jy was n yster!! https://t.co/HHe8Sxn3Ak
— gerriebassonattorney (@gbassonattorney) June 8, 2017
