Limpopo Man Sought for Wife’s Murder in Dennilton Found Dead Hanging From Tree

Limpopo Man Sought for Wife’s Murder in Dennilton Found Dead Hanging From Tree

  • Limpopo police have launched an inquest after the lifeless body of a man wanted for his wife's murder was found hanging from a tree
  • The incident happened in Ntoane village, an area of Dennilton after the man went on the run after allegedly stabbing his wife to death
  • South Africa launched this year's 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children campaign in the North West
  • Police spokesperson Colonel Malesela Ledwaba told Briefly News the suspect stabbed his wife, with whom he had children, several times
Police launch inquest after Limpopo man wanted for wife's murder found dead
Limpopo police discovered a man who was sought for allegedly murdering his wife in Dennilton hanging dead from a tree. Images: @CityCorpHeath, Tshepiso Mametela
Source: UGC

POLOKWANE — Police are probing an inquest after finding a man wanted for the murder of his wife hanging dead from a tree, allegedly after committing suicide, in Ntoane village, Dennilton, in Limpopo.

The 45-year-old, whose body police discovered on Thursday, 28 November 2024, comes as law enforcement launched a search for him for her murder.

Man wanted for wife's murder found dead

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Madisa Goodman had allegedly stabbed his wife to death at their home in an area of Ntoane village three days earlier, on 25 November.

Police spokesperson Colonel Malesela Ledwaba said the suspect fled the scene following the murder and remained on the run for several days.

"We are [also] considering the possibility that [someone he knew] assisted him in evading arrest. Harbouring a criminal is a serious criminal offence and is punishable by law," said Ledwaba.

In response to an inquiry, Ledwaba revealed to Briefly News that Phora Moyagabo Rosetta, 42, sustained multiple stab wounds.

He could not confirm how many children the couple shared.

"The police have registered a murder case against the suspect and are investigating an inquest case [following] his death," he told Briefly News.

Provincial Commissioner Lt-Gen Thembi Hadebe encouraged the community to collaborate with police to fight gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF).

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"It is heartbreaking to see both parents passing on, consequently leaving their children orphaned," said Hadebe.

16 Days of Activism global campaign

She noted that the incident came as the country marked 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children.

This year, the national campaign, observed annually from 25 November to 10 December, was launched at the Rustenburg Local Municipality in the North West under the theme, 30 Years of Advancing Collective Action to End Violence against Women and Children.

The sub-theme is Harnessing Technology and Innovation to Combat Gender-Based Violence and Accelerate a Gender-inclusive Digital Economy.

The campaign aims to mobilise society to collaborate to fight the GBVF scourge while intensifying the call for communities to challenge attitudes and stereotypes perpetuating the social ill.

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In related news, Briefly News reported that a North West policeman shot and killed two people and wounded a third before turning the gun on himself.

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Constable Lesego Phefo died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in the incident in the early hours of 2 November.

Source: Briefly News

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Tshepiso Mametela (Head of Current Affairs Desk) Tshepiso Mametela is a seasoned journalist with eight years of experience writing for online and print publications. He is the current affairs Head of Desk at Briefly News. He was a news reporter for The Herald, a senior sports contributor at Opera News SA, and a reporter for Caxton Local Media’s Bedfordview and Edenvale News and Joburg East Express community titles. He has attended media workshops, including the crime and court reporting one by the Wits Justice Project and Wits Centre for Journalism in 2024. Email: tshepiso.mametela@briefly.co.za