Owen Ndlovu shot dead after hijacking in Katlehong

Former SABC sports presenter and music rights activist Owen Ndlovu has been shot dead following a hijacking and kidnapping in Katlehong, Gauteng.

The incident occurred on the evening of Tuesday, 15 September 2026, while Ndlovu was driving to collect his wife from a church service. According to reports, three men, at least one of whom was armed, accosted his vehicle. His wife reportedly witnessed the abduction.

Ndlovu’s body was discovered the following morning in Thokoza, Katlehong, bearing gunshot wounds. His bag was found near the scene, and his Ford Raptor was later recovered in Walkerville, south of Johannesburg, having been stripped of parts.

The Ndlovu family has confirmed the death through a representative, requesting privacy during their period of grief. Ndlovu was a well-known figure in South African broadcasting and the founder of United Artists, where he advocated for artists’ rights and royalty payments.