Leigh Andre Jegels, a world famous karate, continental and SA boxing female champion was shot and killed on Friday, by her police officer boyfriend, whom she had a protection order against.
Her mother was also shot in the attack and was rushed to an East London
hospital. The 37-year-old boyfriend was later arrested after the hired white
Mercedes-Benz he had been driving was involved in an accident.
One person was also killed in the accident while four others were injured.
Jegels and the accused lived together in Cove Rock until she obtained a protection
order against him.
The South African boxer did report allegations of domestic violence against
him. Jegels had been training for her ring return against Siphosethu Nxazonke
in a junior-bantamweight non-title clash in Mthatha on October 2.