- A 33-year-old former Boxer employee allegedly shot and killed three female managers inside the retailer's eShowe store on October 10, 2026
- CCTV footage captured the gunman locking the women in an office before opening fire, reloading, and fleeing the scene
- Boxer confirmed the deaths and said it was cooperating fully with SAPS as police launched a manhunt for the suspect
Three female managers at a Boxer superstore in eShowe, KwaZulu-Natal, were shot and killed on Saturday, October 10, 2026, allegedly by a former employee who had recently been dismissed through a disciplinary process.
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The incident unfolded inside the Boxer store at the Atrium, the town's only shopping mall. According to reports, the 33-year-old suspect, who has not been publicly identified, cornered the three women inside an office, drew a firearm, and opened fire.
CCTV footage, which has since circulated widely on social media, shows the gunman shooting the women, pausing to reload, and then continuing to fire before fleeing the premises.
What happened at Boxer Superstore?
A store employee who spoke to the Mail & Guardian said tensions between the suspect and management had been building for some time.
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"All I know is that he was complaining of being denied leave, saying he was treated unfairly. He was in constant quarrels with the managers. I think that's what got him fired. But we did not expect that the situation would eventually lead to such a terrible outcome. It will take a long time before one can come to terms with what happened," the employee said.
At the time of publication, the suspect remained at large. KwaZulu-Natal provincial police spokesperson Colonel Robert Netshiunda confirmed that a manhunt was under way.
"The police have launched a manhunt for the man who killed three women at a grocery chain store in eShowe," he said.
Disclaimer: CCTV video is disturbing
Boxer store responds to the tragedy
Boxer, which operates more than 500 stores across South Africa, described the killings as an act of horrific violence.
"The Boxer family is deeply saddened by the tragic loss of three of our colleagues whose lives were taken in an act of horrific violence at our eShowe store on Saturday the 10th of October 2026," the retailer said in a statement.
The company added that it was providing support to staff and the victims' families while working closely with authorities.
"We also continue to provide care and support to our colleagues who have been deeply affected by this tragedy. We are closely working with the SAPS and relevant authorities providing our full cooperation and assistance with the ongoing investigation," Boxer said.
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Bungoma man allegedly kills employee over KSh 8k
In other news, TUKO.co.ke also highlighted facts about the fatal workplace dispute in Bungoma, where employee John Wanjala reportedly died after a confrontation with his employer over furniture worth KSh 8,000.
The incident left residents shocked and prompted a police search for the suspect as investigators examined the workshop.
A disagreement over goods ended in a death, a grieving family and a community demanding answers.
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