Chicken Licken man shot dead

NEWSWATCH: On eve of the day when concerned citizens were preparing to take part in anti-crime campaign Million Man March, actor Moto Silumo was shot dead in Johannesburg. Silumo was best known for his role as Tiny in the Chicken Licken TV ads.

10 Jun 2008

IOL also reports that jazz musician Prince Kupi and his actress Zandile Ngcobo were killed in a car accident on the weekend.

For more:

The Times Online: Moto Silumo shot dead - 4 arrested
SABCnews.com: SA reggae star gunned down
The Star Online: Actor shot dead
IOL: Musician and actress killed in car crash

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