DURBAN - A suspected hitman has been killed in a shootout with police in in Durban.
Police cornered him at a hideout in Pinetown on Wednesday.
He allegedly opened fire on officers during his imminent arrest, but died in the gunfight.
The 41-year-old had been wanted for over 10 murder cases in many parts of the province.
It's believed the suspect was planning a hit on Umdoni Local Municipality officials.
Guns have been recovered at the scene.