A Zimbabwean woman believed to be a witness in a court case was shot dead near Wynberg Magistrate’s Court in Capetown on Thursday.

The CCTV footage shared on social media shows that the deceased was walking in the street near the court when she was approached by unknown gunman who started shooting at her.

They shot her twice at the back of her head before fleeing the scene without taking anything from her.

The woman succumbed to injuries and was declared dead on the scene by medical personnel.

Meanwhile, her identity has not yet been made public.