Alleged Killer Couple Arrested in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africans Disgusted
- A couple was arrested after they allegedly killed a man in KwaZulu-Natal over the weekend
- Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) responded to multiple complaints after a man was hacked to death in front of his daughter
- South Africans praised RUSA and were disturbed by the sheer violent nature of the crime, pitying the girl who witnessed her father's death
Tebogo Mokwena, a Briefly News current affairs journalist based in Johannesburg, South Africa, covered a range of criminal activities, including cash-in-transit heists, kidnappings, taxi violence, police investigations, police shootouts, and court cases at Daily Sun for over three years.
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SHAKASKRAAL, KWAZULU-NATAL — A couple was apprehended in Shakaskraal, KwaZulu-Natal, for allegedly hacking a man to death in front of his daughter on 30 August 2025.
According to Reaction Unit South Africa, the victim, Doctor William Mphuthi, was hacked to death with a sickle in front of his six-year-old daughter on his driveway. The couple reportedly fled the scene and took their child, who was with them. Mphuthi was rushed to a clinic in Tongaat, where he was declared dead.
Mphuthi's mother-in-law called RUSA on 1 September and reported the incident. RUSA then issued an alert, circulating information about the suspects. Their work paid off, as they tracked them down to a house in Shakas Head. The couple was hiding while gathering money to flee. RUSA officers found them in the house, with the husband hiding under a pile of clothing.
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couples arrested in 2025
Several couples have been arrested in 2025 on charges of gruesome incidents. On 3 May, a Free State couple was arrested in Reitz after their children were burned to death. The couple went drinking and left their 1 1-month-old and seven-month-old toddlers unattended in their shack. A community member told them that their shack was on fire, and they rushed home. They were charged with child neglect.
A Khayelitsha man and woman abandoned their bail bid after appearing before the Khayelitsha Magistrates Court on 20 August. They were charged with the rape and murder of seven-year-old Lolitha Kowa, who was found dead on a street. They were arrested on 23 July 2025.
South Africans react
Netizens commenting on Facebook were impressed by RUSA's reaction time.
Zwe Sishi Madlala said:
"Reaction Unit South Africa, the competence of your work is extremely impressive. I think you must expand your branches throughout the country."
Gonum Rengasamy said:
"Thanks, RUSA, for a job well done, and to the public for helping apprehend them."
Terona Naidoo-Govender said:
"Both these little girls had to witness such a horrific act at such tender ages by two selfish, heartless people who didn't think twice about ruining their happiness."
Molly Behari said:
"Well done. You guys catch all kinds of snakes."
Virasha Moodley said:
"It's a sad situation for the child. She's innocent. As a parent, you always have to be wary of your actions and the implications they have on your child."
Eldorado Park couple abandons bail
In a related article, Briefly News reported that an Eldorado Park couple abandoned their bail application after they appeared in connection with their daughter's death. The couple was arrested on 6 August 2025.
The police received a complaint that the man was abusing his daughter. They found him in a shack with two children, one of whom was the little girl who died from her injuries.
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