The police’s spokesman‚ Kay Makhubela‚ said two men tried to force their way into the restaurant at about 12.30am on Sunday.
“The manager refused them entry and he was shot and died on the scene. The suspects fled.”
No arrests have yet been made.
Police are investigating and a manhunt is under way.
South Africans have begun questioning if the restaurant was targeted after being in the spotlight earlier this month when it emerged as a big winner following lavish ANC birthday celebrations in Soweto.
The swanky eatery‚ a hit with tourists‚ raked in thousands of rands in alcohol bills and tips to waiters. Receipts of the drinking spree were posted on social media with many questioning the authenticity of the pieces of paper due to the extreme figures on them.
