Husband and Cousin Allegedly Beat Wife to Death for Supposedly Cheating

• The apprehension of two men has been made by the SAPS in relation to the alleged fatal beating of a woman by her 42-year-old husband and his cousin
• It had also been confirmed by police that a second person was beaten but had managed to escape fatal injuries
• Spokesperson for the police in Limpopo Brig Motlafela Mojapelo stated that the man alleged that his wife had been cheating on him

Two men have been arrested for allegedly beating a woman to death. Reports state that a 42-year-old man and his cousin were nabbed by police after he and his cousin beat his wife to death. It has been alleged that the 'reason' behind the beating was that the man caught his wife cheating.

Spokesperson for Limpopo police Brigadier Motlafela Mojapelo stated that they arrested the duo for the brutal and deadly assault of the 40-year-old wife. Mojapelo also stated that the man the wife allegedly cheated with was also beaten.

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SowetanLIVE reported that the incident occurred in Tshiendeulu Thembaluvhilo village outside Thohoyandou. Mojapelo stated that the woman had succumbed to her injuries shortly after the horrific beating.

It was alleged that the man and his cousin were tracing the wife when they reportedly found her cheating with another man in a bush on Monday, 23 August. Mojapelo also stated that the duo severely assaulted the man, who eventually managed to escape.

The man who assaulted his wife reportedly took her home with him and called the police on Tuesday morning to inform them that she had died. Upon arrival at the couple's home, police found the woman's body lying on the floor.

Gender-based violence is a touchy topic in South Africa. In a similar incident, News24 reported that a man from the North West appeared in court for allegedly beating his girlfriend to death with a sword before hiding her body under a bed. The 30-year-old man was arrested just before the weekend.

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South Africans use their social media platforms to demand #JusticeForNosicelo

Previously, Briefly News reported that South Africans took to the internet using the hashtag #JusticeForNosicelo. They are demanding justice following the news of Nosicelo Mtebeni's brutal murder.

The fact that this took place during Women's Month places the safety of women at university under the spotlight.

Briefly News takes a look at what Mzansi is saying about the matter

@Busisiw88862505:

"I'm so sorry, you cried for help and no one came. I'm so sorry. You begged him to stop but he never did. Rest easy Angel."

@Abyred6:

"A similar case was happening at our flat and these guys said not on our watch, we waited there reprimanding the guy till police came to break down the door. Stop saying it's between two people, if you can't intervene call the cops, you can do so anonymously!!! #JusticeForNosicelo"

Source: Briefly News