Limpopo police investigating two murders, attempted murder in Tjibeng


Limpopo police are investigating two murder incidents and one attempted murder case at Tjibeng village outside Burgersfort. Police say a man stabbed his partner to death and also wounded his partner’s brother who was trying to intervene.

Police say members of the community also attacked the man and killed him in a mob justice incident.

Police Spokesperson Malesela Ledwaba says they are investigating both murders.

“Police were later summoned to a scene next to a tavern, where the suspect was found to have sustained serious injuries. Emergency Medical Services were also summoned, and the suspect was certified dead at the scene. The identities of the deceased and victims are being withheld pending further investigation,” says Ledwaba.