By BAKANG MOKOTO
7 June 2026 – A man (65) was murdered and two women were seriously injured in Letsopa Township, Ottosdal. The police in Ottosdal responded to a complaint of an alleged fight at approximately 16:40 on 3 June 2026.
The North West police spokesperson, Colonel Adele Myburgh said upon arrival at a residence in Letsopa Township, the police discovered three injured individuals inside the house, all suffering from stab wounds. Myburgh said the preliminary investigations revealed that a man (54) allegedly stabbed his mother, sister and brother-in-law during the incident.
“The police on the scene located the suspect nearby, where he allegedly admitted to having assaulted the victims with a knife. The suspect was immediately arrested and the alleged murder weapon, a knife, was seized for further investigation.
“Emergency Medical Rescue Services (EMRS) personnel attended the scene and certified Mbuti Klaas Marumagae (65) dead. The two female victims were treated for injuries sustained during the attack and received medical assistance.
“In the meantime, both women have been discharged from hospital. A case of murder has been registered for investigation, while two additional charges for attempted murder and assault with intent to cause Grievous Bodily Harm (GBH) in relation to the injuries sustained by the two women, are also under investigation,” she said.
Myburgh further said the accused, Andries Bode Moremedi, appeared before the Ottosdal Magistrate’s Court on 4 June 2026, where he was remanded in custody until 12 June 2026. She added that in the second, unrelated incident reported in Vryburg, a man (39) was murdered.
“In the second unrelated incident, reported in the early hours of Saturday morning, 6 June 2026, the police in Vryburg were called to a local hospital, where they were shown the body of a man, who passed away after allegedly being stabbed in the upper body with a sharp instrument.
“Initial investigations revealed that the man was allegedly stabbed by his wife following an argument at their residence in Coldrige in Vryburg, leading to her arrest. She is expected to appear before the Vryburg Magistrate’s Court on 8 June 2026, on a charge of murder,” said Myburgh.
Meanwhile, the North West Police Commissioner, Major General (Dr) Ryno Naidoo, said acts of violence within families and communities remain a serious concern. Naidoo commended the swift response by police, which contributed to the prompt arrests of the suspects.
“Furthermore, we call on communities to seek peaceful ways of resolving disputes and to report threats or incidents of violence to prevent the escalation of violence. He further emphasised that perpetrators of violent crime will be brought to justice,” he said.
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