Limpopo Tragedy: 20-Year-Old Accused of Fatally Stabbing Teenage Brother

Limpopo Tragedy: 20-Year-Old Accused of Fatally Stabbing Teenage Brother

  • A 20-year-old accused of killing his teenage brother will remain behind bars until he returns to court for his bail application
  • Parsons Seepi Maduwe allegedly stabbed his brother during a fight at their home in Vianeen village near Marken in Limpopo
  • Maduwe appeared before the Phalala Magistrate's Court, which remanded him in custody until his bail application on 4 July 2024

Zingisa Chirwa is an experienced Briefly News journalist based in Johannesburg, South Africa, who has covered crime and current affairs on the radio for over 15 years.

Parsons Seepi Maduwe (20), who was charged with murder for allegedly killing Rethabile Matsobane Maduwe, will remain behind bars until his bail application.
Parsons Seepi Maduwe (20), who allegedly stabbed his brother Rethabile Matsobane Maduwe (16), would remain in custody until his bail application. Images: Stock Images.
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A 20-year-old accused of stabbing his teenage brother to death will remain behind bars until his bail application.

Limpopo man appears in court for stabbing sibling

Parsons Seepi Maduwe, who was charged with murder for allegedly killing Rethabile Matsobane Maduwe, appeared before the Phalala Magistrate's Court on 28 June 2024.

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According to the SAPS, the siblings from Vianen village near Marken reportedly got into a heated argument that escalated into a physical fight on 26 June 2024. The police's Colonel Malesela Ledwaba said the alleged altercation resulted in the older sibling stabbing his younger brother in the back:

“The suspect went to the relative to inform them about the incident, and the Emergency Personnel Service were called.”

20-year-old Maduwe was expected back in court on 4 July 2024.

Mzansi was shaken by sibling murder

The incident saddened many netizens.

@Abednegomavunda said:

“As a parent, I don't wanna witness such things. Prayers go to the parents.”

Pru Pruddy added:

“So now, us women, we are scared of killing by our husbands, then now we have to focus on our kids killing each other! This is too much ”

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John Lesnar wondered:

“Why though? ”

Lesego Kgopane commented:

“This is bad and sad ”

Virginia Hlatswayo said:

“No words I'm so shattered. Jah Neh I send my deepest condolences to the family, may his soul rest in peace ”

Husband of Roodepoort woman killed on Metrobus shares experiences

Briefly News reported that the husband of the woman who was murdered in a bus shared his experience.

The man said he was shattered by the brutal murder of his wife, who had never received any threats on her life.

South Africans, however, said police should look into the husband and close relatives when investigating the murder.

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Zingisa Chirwa (Editor) Zingisa Chirwa is an experienced broadcast journalist who has worked predominantly in radio newsrooms for over 15 years. Chirwa has occupied numerous positions, including news journalist, editor and current affairs host, focusing mainly on Mpumalanga politics and business. You can reach Zingisa at zingisa.chirwa@briefly.co.za.