Picture: The deceased, Masego Moshweu-Moile/Facebook
By OBAKENG MAJE
14 June 2026 – A woman (39) was allegedly stabbed to death in Lonely Park, near Mahikeng. According to the police, on 12 June 2026, at approximately 5:10pm, they were called to a house following a complaint related to domestic violence.
The Ngaka Modiri Molema District police spokesperson, Sergeant Sipho Taliwe said upon arrival at the scene, the police found family members and Emergency Medical and Rescue Services (EMRS) personnel, who had already certified the victim, Masego Moshweu-Moile dead. Taliwe said Moshweu-Moile was reportedly discovered by a family member after several attempts to contact her went unanswered.
“The family member then proceeded to the residence and found all doors locked and windows closed. After searching for keys, she located a bunch of keys inside a parked vehicle within the yard. She managed to unlock the main door, but found the bedroom door locked.
“She subsequently searched the house for the key, located one, and unlocked the bedroom door. Upon entering the room, she allegedly discovered the deceased lying motionless in a pool of blood. It is further alleged that the deceased and her husband had been involved in a confrontation earlier that morning,” he said.
Taliwe further said the husband was later involved in a collision with a truck on Nelson Mandela Drive, near a shopping mall. He added that the husband is currently hospitalised and receiving medical treatment.
“The police investigations are ongoing. Anyone with information that may assist the investigation is urged to contact Mahikeng SAPS or Crime Stop on 08600 10111. The community is urged to refrain from spreading unverified information on social media platforms and to allow the police to establish and verify all facts as part of the ongoing investigation,” said Taliwe.
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