Mr David Ndlovu of Dopote village under Chief Masendu in Madlambuzi, was shot at around 11PM and was pronounced dead on arrival at a local clinic.
His 21-year-old son (name withheld for security reasons), said he heard several gunshots at around 11PM on Saturday but said he was too scared to check what was happening outside his bedroom.
He discovered his seriously injured father at around 5AM the following day and rushed him to Makhulela Clinic where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
Chief Insp Ndebele spoke to the state media.
He said the police are appealing to members of the public who might have information leading to the arrest of the suspects to contact any nearest police station. – state media