The body of a 49-year-old man was discovered by his family hanging in his Tongaat, KZN.
Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) received a call for assistance at the block of flats.
RUSA Medics were dispatched to the scene and on arrival, it was established that the male was found by his family hanging by a curtain from a light fixture in the living room.
Their screams alerted neighbors who cut him down while awaiting assistance from First Responders who declared him deceased on arrival.
According to neighbors, the deceased was a small business owner and was experiencing financial difficulty. Yesterday (Wednesday) he met several acquaintances and bid farewell to them.
Police are investigating further.