SA Man Who Employed a Foreigner As a Supermarket Store Manager Cried Out After 3 People Shot Dead

A South African businessman who employed a foreigner as a Supermarket store manager cried out after three people were killed in a shocking shooting at Boxer Superstore in eShowe, KwaZulu-Natal, according to an account whose claims about the employer and employee remain unverified.

The attack took place on Saturday, 10 October 2026, when a former supermarket employee reportedly arrived at the premises to attend an internal disciplinary hearing. What should have been a formal workplace meeting ended in tragedy after the individual allegedly drew a firearm and opened fire on people present.

Three people sustained fatal gunshot wounds and were declared dead at the scene. The suspect then fled, triggering an urgent police search across the area.

KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson Colonel Robert Netshiunda confirmed that officers were pursuing a suspect linked to the killings. Police said the man had previously worked at the store and was attending a disciplinary proceeding when the shooting occurred. Investigators are working to establish exactly what happened before the shots were fired, how the suspect obtained the weapon and where he went afterwards.

Reports describing the suspect as a foreign national or a store manager have not been confirmed in the official police statement. Likewise, claims that a South African supermarket owner publicly pleaded for justice have not been independently verified. Authorities have not released the victims’ identities or established a motive.

The case has renewed concern about workplace safety and the protection of employees during potentially contentious disciplinary proceedings. For the families of the three victims, the immediate priority is accountability and answers about how an ordinary Saturday could end in such devastating loss.

The eShowe shooting occurred on the same day as another deadly incident in KwaMsane, elsewhere in KwaZulu-Natal. Police reported that an off-duty constable allegedly shot three women dead and injured a man at a tavern before fatally shooting himself. Officers recovered two firearms from that scene and opened investigations into the deaths and attempted murder.

Although both incidents happened on the same day, police have not reported a connection between them.

No arrests had been announced in the initial reports, and inquiries continue.

As detectives continue tracing the eShowe suspect, the public is being urged to share any credible information directly with law enforcement rather than circulate rumours online. The deaths have left a community seeking explanations, while the search for the person responsible remains a pressing priority for investigators.

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