Durban - A South African was shot and killed at Karonga in Malawi at around 2am on Saturday morning.
The man, who is in his mid 50s, is from Ballito in Durban.
According to a family representative who wishes to remain anonymous, the man was on holiday in Karonga when a female traveller woke to three armed men in her tent.
He went to investigate and was shot in the heart.
The incident was witnessed by two fellow travellers.
According to Mr E Chingaipe, the local officer in charge, the man's body is at the local hospital in Karonga. It is unclear when his body will be released.
Karonga is 480km from the closest city Chipata.
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* The man's name is known to IOL but has been removed from the story at the request of the family.