Durban police are investigating a suspected road rage incident after a young man was gunned down while driving on the M1 Higginson Highway.
Branden Govender was fatally shot near the Crossmoor off-ramp in Chatsworth on Tuesday. Authorities say an unidentified motorist opened fire on Govender’s vehicle, wounding two of his colleagues in the process.
While police have opened a murder case, they are also investigating two counts of attempted murder.
Govender’s grieving family is struggling to make sense of the tragedy. Speaking on behalf of the family, a relative described him as a “bubbly” and beloved young man whose loss has devastated them.
“There have been no leads yet to those responsible for the shooting. All we want is justice for Branden,” he said.
Police are urging anyone with information to come forward.