A resident of Homu 14A settlement, Mr Mighty Hlungwane (19), appeared in the Giyani Magistrate’s Court last Monday on a charge of murder. The case is related to an incident that took place in the area last Saturday night at about 23:00.

Capt Maano Sadike, spokesperson for the police in the Mopani area, said that the accused was in the company of his girlfriend at his home when the incident occurred. According to the police statement, while the two were relaxing in the bedroom, the deceased arrived and knocked at the door.

When the accused opened the door, the deceased stepped in. The statement further indicates that a heated argument ensued between the deceased and the accused. The argument was, according to the statement, about the accused’s girlfriend.

It is alleged that the deceased was accusing the accused of stealing his girlfriend. The accused maintained that the girl was his legitimate lover and that the deceased had no reason to believe that the latter had a sexual relationship with her.

The statement further indicates that during the argument, the accused lost his temper and produced a knife. He allegedly stabbed the deceased twice in the chest and in the back. The controversial girl phoned the paramedics after the incident.

On arrival, the paramedics certified the deceased dead. The deceased was identified as Paskals Mathebula (20). The accused was arrested the following morning and charged with murder. He was not asked to plead when he appeared in court on Monday and the case was postponed until next Wednesday, October 4.

He will be in custody until the next court date as his bail application was turned down. The police are investigating the matter further.