Police investigating death of journalist Jeremy Gordin in ‘home robbery’
Gauteng police are investigating a case of murder following the death of retired journalist Jeremy Gordin.
Gordin, who was the director of the Justice Project at Wits, died during a robbery at his Parkview home in Johannesburg on Friday.
The 70-year-old was also the Mondi Shanduka Journalist of the Year in 2003, 2004 and 2007.
He is widely known for his biography of former president Jacob Zuma.
Gauteng police spokesperson Mavela Masondo says Gordin was alone at the time of the incident.
Masondo says Gordin’s family was not around when the incident happened.
“It is reported that the family of the deceased was in Cape Town when they tried to contact him but he could not be reached. They contacted a family friend to check up on the deceased".
“Upon arrival, she found the back door of the main house locked and the key of the door was in the lock on the outside. She entered the house and discovered that it was ransacked. The deceased was found on the floor with injuries on the body and blood splattered all over the room."
Masondo says no arrests have been made.
“A preliminary investigation was conducted and it was discovered that the television and the deceased's motor vehicle were stolen. No arrests have been made and a manhunt for the suspect(s) is underway."
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