Crime 15 November 2026, 12:29

14-year-old arrested after domestic worker allegedly shot dead in Barberton

A 14-year-old boy was arrested after a 51-year-old domestic worker was allegedly shot at a farm near Barberton, Mpumalanga. Police say the shotgun allegedly used belonged to the boy’s uncle.

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