Limpopo Tragedy: Father Murders 2 Sons and Kills Himself, Mapakophele Villagers Find Gruesome Scene

Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at 1:06 PM by Rutendo Masasi 2 min read

A Limpopo community bore witness to the aftermath of the heinous crimes committed by a father of two boys
The young brothers, who lived in a village in Mphephu Limpopo, lost their lives at the hands of their father, who did the unthinkable
Police spokesperson Col. Malalsela Ledwaba shared details of the father's well-thought-out ploy

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LIMPOPO- A village in Mphephu was the scene of a heartbreaking incident. A father was the reason his children's lives were cut short.

Limpopo residents found a father who killed his sons and himself — Limpopo villagers called SAPS after finding a father who had murdered his children and then killed himself. Image: Gallo Images/Dirk Bleyer
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The kids were both below the age of 10. Their deaths are indicative of the increase in child murders in South Africa, which rose by 20.6% in 2023

41-year-old man kills sons

A four-year-old and seven-year-old sadly died on 26 September 2023. Their father, a man from Mapakophele village, committed suicide after taking the young brothers' lives.

Young girl's death classified as murder

In a separate story, Briefly News reported that a child went missing, and a KZN community did their best to search for her. South Africans were horrified when the girl was found dead.

SABC NEWS reported that the SAPS established more facts about the girl's death and determined it was a child homicide.

South African child murders increase

Briefly News reported that although the murder rate dropped, child murders are on the rise. From April to June 2023, there were 50 more murders than the previous year, at 293 killings.

Woman and partner arrested for gruesome murders of 2 Soweto children

Briefly News previously reported that there has been a pivotal development in the tragic murder of two children from Soweto, Johannesburg.

Police have arrested a woman and her partner in connection to the murder and mutilation of 5-year-old Nqobizitha Zulu and his 6-year-old cousin Tshiamo Rabanye, eNCA reported.

South Africans were rocked when residents of the south Johannesburg township shockingly discovered the two boys' bodies in two separate locations on Thursday, 20 April.

If you are feeling suicidal or are thinking about hurting yourself, do not hesitate to call the SA Suicide Crisis Line at 0800 567 567.

If you are concerned that someone you know might be in danger of hurting themselves, please alert your local authorities for immediate assistance. You can also encourage the person to contact a suicide prevention hotline using the information above.