Cape Town Man Kills Landlady’s Boyfriend After Argument Over Electricity
- Two people got involved in a fight over electricity and one of them was killed after the argument became physical
- The incident happened in Cape Town between a man and his landlady’s boyfriend, who fought with him because of electrical units
- South Africans debated the incident as some believed that it was self-defence, while others were adamant he should be arrested
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A fight over electricity left one person dead and another on the run. This happened when a man killed his landlady’s boyfriend during an argument over electricity units.
Cape Town man argues with landlady's boyfriend
According to Daily Voice, the incident happened in the Phumlani Informal Settlement in Cape Town. The tenant allegedly lived in one of the shacks that were in the landlady’s backyard.
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He reportedly contributed prepaid electricity worth R10 to his landlady. He bought the same amount in electricity the next week and the argument ensued over it not being ebough.
The suspect got into an argument with the landlady’s boyfriend, who grabbed a hammer and hit him on the head with it. The suspect retaliated and allegedly bashed the victim with a brick over the head.
Both were treated for their injuries. The victim, however, died while he was being treated. The South African Police Service are investigating a case of murder and are searching for the suspect after he escaped.
Netizens want him to get caught
South Africans on Facebook called for his swift arrest.
Mari Jane said:
“He can run, but not hide.”
Mark Embassy wrote:
“This land is too corrupt. They’ll give this person four years for murder.”
Zerena Philip commented:
“You can’t hide from the cops.”
Some believed that he defended himself.
“The (boyfriend of the) landlord hit him with a hammer and he retaliated with a brick. Self defence, unless you’re going to let someone hit you with a hammer while you smile at him.”
Charnelle Nelson remarked:
“It’s self-defence. He started first.”
Dies Irae Morte added:
“If someone hits me with a hammer, I am not going to make him a cup of tea. He should not have run because it makes his cse worse. If his story checks out, self-defence can be pleaded.”
Man stabs wife after argument
In a similar article, Briefly News reported that a man stabbed and killed his wife after a heated argument.
The incident happened in Limpopo and they got into a verbal fight. The man angrily left and came back with a sharp object, which he used to kill his wife. He was arrested on the spot.
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