Mark Batchelor shot dead in apparent hit

 Former soccer player and TV presenter Mark Batchelor has been shot dead by unknown assailants outside his home in Johannesburg. Police spokesperson Lt-Colonel Lungelo Dlamini has confirmed the incident.

Two men on a motorbike shot Batchelor as he turned into the driveway of his home in Olivedale on Monday evening. The reason for the shooting is still unclear.

"Police are investigating a murder case after  a former soccer player, Mark Bachelor was attacked by two men driving a motorbike in Olivedale outside his house. He was shot several times and died inside his vehicle. The suspects then drove away without taking anything. The motive for the attack is still unknown. No one has been arrested," Dlamini said.

“The suspects then drove away without taking anything. The motive for the attack is still unknown. No one has been arrested.”

Batchelor had close ties to a number of underworld figures, and counts Mikey Schultz and Nafeez Modack among his friends.

Crime fighting group Crime Air Network Initiative posted pictures of a bullet riddled car purportedly belonging to Batchelor.


Batchelor, who had also worked as an analyst and a TV presenter was involved in a number of business ventures since his retirement from the beautiful game.

The former Bafana Bafana and Kaizer Chiefs striker was a colourful character who was involved in a number of highly publicised altercations over the years. He was also a witness in the Oscar Pistorius murder trial where he testified about the former Paralympian's temper. Pistorius had a run-in with a friend of Batchelor's who the athlete suspected of being romantically linked to his then-girlfriend model Reeva Steenkamp.

RIP.  I remember once reading that a 'hit' in SA costs about R1000 .....NZ$120.

He was an absolute prick. Prob one of the biggest c**t's I have ever met.

But may he rest in peace.

What? Did he steal jou meisiekind?

Tell me Chippo.....was he a c&&t like AB de Villiers?

Hi Denny

No AB was a different type of c**t.

Batch was malicious.

He laundered money, hurt innocent people and abused women. Then when the Oscar case came about, he became a key prosecution witness all of a sudden. ... the irony.

If I remember correctly, he was also fired from Supersport for his involvement in some thuggary.

By AB's nature alone, I don't think he is that type of a person at all. AB was a good person by all accounts. I admit, I may have been a bit emotional when I referred to him as a c**t. There were probably other words to discribe him better.

(see, I am man enough to admit when i say something stupid, now if only you'd do the same)

"(see, I am man enough to admit when i say something stupid, now if only you'd do the same)"

I've always admitted my mistakes, unlike some it's no big deal but don't let me stop you from pointing out where I've failed to admit my mistake(s). Go ahead, the floor is yours.

Don't know a thing about him other than what I'm reading in the media. Didn't even know he existed.

My only thought is that no-one should die in that manner, call me naive if you want but I believe in civil justice not murder.

Den

This opens up a huge debate.

I'd like to have it, but only if you are keen to.

I have a child.

I will protect my child before all else.

I will never murder or abuse someone physically.

BUT if someone rapes, kills or tortures my child in any way, I wish death on them (via the death penalty) .

I know its a very difficult subject.

Religeous views, political views etc... all become a part of the conversation.

But thats how I feel.

Actually, I'm with you on that one, funny though if it's someone else I'd naturally go the legal way but if it's my own I'd want to take matters into my own hands. This board mimics that sort of behavior in the same way, for example, if someone invades your privacy and publishes it unsolicited on an open forum I'm sure your reaction would be to rip his head from his shoulders but if it happens to someone else you don't give a toss.

Weird how some people say South Africans can appear quite arrogant, hey? Boorish even.

"Weird how some people say South Africans can appear quite arrogant, hey? Boorish even."

What the fuck is that supposed to mean?

In what context did you find it appropriate to post that stupid 1 liner?

WOOSH

You can't fix stupid. You can't fix a neutered dog you can't fix a garage door and hey, you can't fix stupid. 

Admit One, I hope that your avatar was photoshopped.

So evidently.... Bachelor stole drugs from someone.

That someone came back for revenge.

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