Manhunt launched after former worker allegedly kills three managers at KwaZulu-Natal supermarket

Police in South Africa have started a manhunt for a former employee accused of killing three female managers inside a Boxer supermarket office in Eshowe, KwaZulu-Natal. The shooting happened on Saturday, 10 October. KwaZulu-Natal police said the suspect, a former staff member, had been at an internal disciplinary hearing at the store when he allegedly took out a firearm and shot three people in the room. The man reportedly worked in the store's bakery. The victims were reportedly the bakery manager, the store manager and the administration manager, who were allegedly shot inside the offices. They are believed to have been members of management serving on the disciplinary committee. Security camera footage shows a man firing multiple shots at three women in an office before walking out. Police said the three were declared dead at the scene. According to police spokesperson Colonel Robert Netshiunda, the suspect fled immediately after the shooting and remains at large. Police have opened a triple murder investigation and launched a manhunt. "The suspect produced a firearm and shot three people who were declared dead at the scene. A manhunt for the suspect is underway," he said. The motive for the attack remains unclear and is under investigation. A post sharing CCTV footage of the incident was dated 14 October 2026.