ESH OWE, KWAZULU-NATAL, SOUTH AFRICA – OCTOBER 10, 2026 Three women were shot and killed by a former employee of the Boxer supermarket. The attack took place during a disciplinary hearing in the store’s office area.

The man, who had previously worked at a local bakery, pulled out a firearm and repeatedly shot the three female managers. All the victims died at the scene. The attack was captured by security cameras.


One of the victims was 54-year-old Thandiwe Chili, who had worked for the Boxer chain for more than 20 years. Her brother said the family had learned that a meeting concerning the suspect’s employment status had taken place before the shooting. According to the family, the man locked the women in an office, left for several minutes, and then returned with a gun.

Police announced that they were still searching for the suspect. His identity and the names of the other two victims had not been released in available reports. The case remains under investigation.