2 Women Stabbed to Death in Eastern Cape, Suspect Arrested After Community Assault
- Two Eastern Cape residents were stabbed to death in Gomba locality, Hlabatshana A/A in Mqanduli on Sunday, 14 December 2025
- Police allege that the 30-year-old male suspect was romantically involved with the 54-year-old woman, who owned the homestead where the incident occurred
- Both victims sustained multiple stab wounds to their upper bodies and were declared dead at the scene by emergency medical services personnel
Justin Williams, a journalist at Briefly News since 2024, covers South Africa’s current affairs. Before joining Briefly News, he served as a writer and chief editor at Right for Education Africa’s South African chapter.
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Two women, aged 42 and 54, were found stabbed to death in Gomba locality, Hlabatshana A/A, in Mqanduli, Eastern Cape, on Sunday evening, 14 December 2025. A 30-year-old man has since been arrested in connection with the killings.
2 Eastern Cape women stabbed to death
It is alleged that the 30-year-old male suspect had a romantic affair with the 54-year-old female victim, who owned the homestead. A neighbour arrived at the property and found the older woman already dead in a pool of blood while the suspect was stabbing the second female victim.
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The neighbour alerted community members, who allegedly assaulted the suspect. Both victims suffered multiple stab wounds to their upper bodies and were certified dead by emergency medical services personnel. The suspect, severely injured, was rushed to the hospital under police guard. The motive for the killings remains unknown and is under investigation. OR Tambo District Commissioner Major General Norman Modishana urged police to collect all necessary evidence to ensure a strong case so that the perpetrator can face the full force of the law for the brutal murder of these defenceless women.
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Other stabbing incidents in 2025
South Africans are concerned about the rise in violence in schools after two learners stabbed a grade 9 learner with scissors on 21 August 2025 in Alice, Eastern Cape. According to IOL, the incident happened at the Enkwenkwezini Senior Secondary School in the Amathole West Education District. The two learners reportedly assaulted and stabbed the victim. The school's staff immediately assisted him and called the South African Police Service after notifying his parents.
A teenager has been taken into custody for allegedly killing her boyfriend in Modimolle, Limpopo, after a New Year’s Day argument turned violent. The 24-year-old man reportedly confronted his girlfriend over her interactions with another man, which led to a physical altercation. Limpopo police spokesperson Lt-Col Stephen Thakeng said the man sustained multiple stab wounds and attempted to make his way home, but collapsed and died in an open field in Phagameng Township, Modimolle.
Woman sentenced for boyfriend's murder
In another story, Briefly News reported that a Mpumalanga woman was sentenced to 20 years for murdering her police officer boyfriend.
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) told Briefly News the Mpumalanga High Court found Zanele Mkhonto guilty of killing Mandlenkosi Thwala. The 30-year-old was subsequently imprisoned on 4 April 2024. Acting Judge Sheila Msibi said the criminal death of a policeman was a loss to society.
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