Gauteng health dept shocked, saddened by murder of employee outside Vosloorus hospital
The 58-year-old man was on his way to work on Friday morning when he was attacked.
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JOHANNESBURG - Gauteng police are investigating the murder of a provincial health department employee who was shot and killed just meters away from the Thelle Mogoerane Regional Hospital in Vosloorus.
The 58-year-old man was on his way to work on Friday morning when he was attacked.
Authorities said that a case of murder had been opened, but no arrests had been made so far.
The provincial health department said the incident had left them shocked and saddened.
Spokesperson Motalatale Modiba said: "The Gauteng MEC for Health and Wellness, Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko, has expressed her condolences following this incident to the family, saying that it's a devastating, senseless act of violence and our thoughts and prayers are with the family of the deceased during this difficult time."