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By Chulumanco Mahamba 
1 hour ago
Johannesburg – The South African Medical Association (Sama) has condemned the murder of Johannesburg anesthetist Dr. Abdulhay Munshi.
Munshi was reportedly shot six in the back of the head after a vehicle collided with his car while driving on Wednesday.
Police confirmed that a murder case was opened after unknown suspects fatally shot the 57-year-old man. However, they did not reveal Munshi’s name.
“The motive for the shooting has yet to be determined. The case will be investigated by a multidisciplinary team on the immediate activation of the 72-hour response plan to detect the perpetrators, ”said spokesman Brigadier Mathaphelo Peters.
Sama’s president, Dr. Angelique Coetzee, told The Star on Thursday that the circumstances surrounding Munshi’s death were not normal and that there was a chance it would be a success.
“It was not a normal murder, a robbery or a suicide attempt. Nothing was stolen and someone hit the back of his car and went out to inspect what happened. There are witnesses who said they shot him in the back, ”he said.
Munshi was the co-defendant in Netcare’s wrongful death case with Professor Peter Beale after they were blamed for the death of 10-year-old Zayyaan Sayed following a routine laparoscopic operation at Park Lane Hospital last October.
The two doctors received a bond of R10,000 each and were expected to make their next appearance on 16 November.
Coetzee said that Sama was outraged by Munshi’s death.
“This murder is the result of a systematic failure of public order in our country and of how legal criminals value life, be it a doctor or a worker. This is not acceptable, ”he said.
Meanwhile, the police have called witnesses with information that could lead to the apprehension of the suspects to approach the police.
“Anyone who has witnessed the incident or who has information that may lead to the arrest of the suspect (s) is urged to report to the nearest police station or call the crime stop at 08600 10111”, Peters said.
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