7 Teenagers Arrested in the Eastern Cape for the Murder of Another Teen
- A group of teenagers was arrested for allegedly murdering a teenage boy in Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape
- 16-year-old Micah Klaasen was killed on 4 October 2025 when the group allegedly attacked him
- The suspects are expected to appear before the Gqeberha Magistrates' Court and will face murder charges
Tebogo Mokwena, Briefly News’ Deputy Head of the Current Affairs desk, 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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GQEBERHA, EASTERN CAPE — Seven teenagers are expected to appear before the Gqeberha Magistrates Court in the Eastern Cape on 9 October 2025 after they allegedly killed another teenager over the weekend.
According to IOL, 16-year-old Micah Klaasen was walking along Mimosa Road in Fairview on 4 October when a group of about six to 10 suspects attacked him and killed him. The South African Police Service was called to the scene, where they found that Klaasen had died on the scene.
The police said that the motive of the attack is unknown. They will appear at the Nerina Magistrates Court, and three adults who were also arrested will appear before the Gqeberha Magistrates Court.
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Other cases where teenagers were arrested
Two teenagers from Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape were arrested in January 2025 for the alleged murder of a police officer. The officer, Constable Callan Andrews, was killed when his patrol vehicle broke down on New Year's Eve. He and his fellow police officer were on a routine patrol when their car broke down in Helenvale. Community members stopped to assist him, and he was shot in the head.
A 12-year-old from Ekurhuleni was arrested for killing a 14-year-old pedestrian in Ekurhuleni. The incident happened on 7 June 2205 in Brakpan. The young boy had taken his father's car for a joy ride when he crashed into a wall. He knocked the teenager over in the process.
A Mpumalanga teenager was arrested for allegedly killing his friend after stabbing him to death. The incident took place on 14 August while on their way home in KwaMhlanga. The learners were from Senzangakhona Secondary School. Other learners alerted the teachers to the incident.
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South Africans react to the incident
South Africans commenting on Facebook were heartbroken.
Amanda Smit said:
"Very sad. Such a young, talented boy's life was taken so soon. Maybe jealousy. We will never know."
Anton Muller said:
"That young boy did not deserve this. Hopefully, justice will be served. I was there."
John Aurette De Reuck said:
"My heart bleeds for the young man's family. He had a bright future ahead of him."
Melani Du Preez said:
"This is sad, especially when our youth do things out of anger and peer pressure, and it results in death."
Lucas Ramokopu said:
"Police should normalize raiding schools to confiscate weapons."
91-year-old murdered allegedly by teenager
In a related article, Briefly News reported that an Eastern Cape teenager was arrested for the murder of a 91-year-old woman.
The teenager strangled the pensioner to death and attempted to kill her daughter. He entered the property in the early hours of the morning and strangled the pensioner.
Proofreading by Kelly Lippke, copy editor at Briefly.co.za.
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