A 45-year-old man is being sought by police after allegedly stabbing his 42-year-old wife to death following a domestic dispute. The tragic incident occurred on Monday, 25 November, at their home in Ntoane Village, located outside Dennilton in Limpopo.
According to preliminary investigations by local police, the suspect fled the scene following the attack. Emergency medical services arrived and transported the victim to a nearby hospital, where she was tragically pronounced dead upon arrival.
Limpopo police spokesman Colonel Malesela Ledwaba confirmed that a murder case has been opened, and a search for the husband is underway. “Anyone with information that can lead to the apprehension of the suspect should contact the investigating officer, Constable Malose Lamola, on 060 674 2649, Crime Stop at 08600 10111, or the nearest police station,” he stated.
Provincial police commissioner, Lieutenant-General Thembi Hadebe, expressed outrage at the incident, particularly as it occurred during the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children campaign, a nationwide initiative to combat gender-based violence. “This is a setback for us, as we continue to lose more women at the hands of their partners. The investigating team must ensure the suspect is tracked down and arrested,” Hadebe emphasized.
The incident took place just one day after Limpopo Premier Dr. Phophi Ramathuba launched the 16 Days of Activism campaign in Moletjie, outside Polokwane, on Tuesday, 26 November. In her remarks, Premier Ramathuba expressed her deep concern over the ongoing violence. “The death of one woman or child is one too many. Violence is criminal, and those who perpetrate it must face the full wrath of the law. It’s also gut-wrenching that most of these crimes are perpetuated by people as close to victims as their family members,” she said.
The Premier called for a collective effort from all sectors of society to address the challenge of gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF). “This must stop, and it must stop now. All of us—government, traditional leadership, the private sector, and civil society—should collaborate and integrate programs so that women and children feel safer in our province,” she concluded.
