KwaMhlanga Uncle Faces Murder Charge Over 2-Year-Old Niece’s Brutal Death
- A 24-year-old man is set to appear in the KwaMhlanga Magistrate’s Court, accused of brutally murdering his two-year-old niece while she played outside with other children
- Police allege the suspect stabbed the toddler in the neck without warning before fleeing the scene
- The accused later handed himself over to authorities and now faces a murder charge that has horrified the community
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MPUMALANGA- A 24-year-old man accused of the shocking murder of his two-year-old niece is set to face the KwaMhlanga Magistrate’s Court in Mpumalanga.
According to SABC News, Police allege the toddler was brutally stabbed at Phola Park in KwaMhlanga on Sunday, 1 February 2026, while playing outside with two other children aged between two and six.
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SAPS detail the attack
Provincial police spokesperson Jabu Ndubane said the attack unfolded without warning when the suspect allegedly grabbed the little girl and forced her to the ground.
“Without uttering a word, he inflicted a fatal injury to her neck and fled the scene. The other children ran into the house to raise the alarm,” Ndubane said.
The child was rushed to the hospital but later died from her injuries.
Ndubane confirmed the accused handed himself over to the police on Monday, 2 February 2026 and now faces a charge of murder.
Toddler found murdered in a field.
In a related incident, A second toddler, two-year-old Khayone Pakeni, was found murdered in a field in eMbalenhle about two weeks after he went missing, with his body wrapped in a blanket and his clothes beside him. His death has deeply saddened many South Africans and sparked fears on social media that a serial killer may be operating in the area. Police have urged the public to share any information that could help catch those responsible as the community demands answers.
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