The Durban videographer Daryl Kotze (32) is in critical condition in hospital, fighting for his life after his car got hit with a hail of at least 22 bullets and Daryl hit by 4, while he was travelling on the N3 near the Brickfield Road offramp on Thursday night.
Daryl Kotze, a director at Barcode Media in Berea, Durban, flew back from Johannesburg to Durban on Thursday evening after filming a music video for Donald Moatshe and is known as the cameraman behind the music videos of some of South Africa's biggest local hip hop stars.
Driving home from the King Shaka airport, his vehicle, a Toyota Fortuner was ambushed in a hail of gunfire. He was shot in the back, an arm, leg and hip. He also has a broken leg.
Lieutenant Colonel Thulani Zwane, police spokesperson, says Sydenham police are investigating a case of attempted murder.
Daryl Kotze is currently in the intensive care unit of a Durban hospital.
On Facebook Daryl Kotze's friend Janus Horn said Daryl was "gunned down on the N3 just before the Brickfield offramp. Not sure if it was a hijacking gone wrong or a hit with mistaken identity".
"Our country is failing us. Lawlessness has taken over and is out of control. I urge our president to take urgent action to protect the citizens of this country. 20 x bullets! Father of 2 kids."
In April Daryl Kotze filmed Riky Rick's new music video who is currently one of the 4 coaches in the 3rd season of The Voice South Africa on M-Net (DStv 101).
Almost a litre of blood has so far been drained from Daryl's lungs.
On his Twitter account, Daryl Kotze describes himself as a passionate filmmaker, family man and owner of a small production company. Several of the music videos he's been responsible for has received nominations for various awards in the South African music industry.
