A series of shootings in a day in Alexandra, Johannesburg have left five people dead, and five others wounded.

Alex FM music manager, Joshua Mbatha is among those robbed and gunned down on Thursday night.

In a statement, the station’s board chairperson confirmed the passing of its music manager Joshua Mbatha, also known as DJ Josh.

Mbatha was with two colleagues, Sammy Ramodike and Matome Mookanedi, when they were stopped by about three gunmen at the corner of 7th Avenue and Selborne Street.

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The three were robbed of their phones and shoes before Mbatha was shot in the chest.

He succumbed to his injuries at Masakhane Clinic at around 9pm.

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