Goodhope Police Station commander, Superintendent Mogogi Mathaba, said the deceased’s body was discovered on December 27 after neighbours went to check on him and found him lying motionless inside the house. Mathaba explained that the owner of the yard, who is the deceased’s uncle, resides at Kanngwe lands and was not home on the night of the incident. “It is alleged that on December 23, 2025, at around 9pm, the deceased had a misunderstanding with his friend, aged 31, who is also a resident of Mathiba Ward,” Mathaba said.
He added that during the tassle , the suspect allegedly hit the deceased below the lower abdomen with a pickaxe. “The deceased did not report the matter to the police, and those who allegedly witnessed the incident also failed to report it,” he said. According to Mathaba, the suspect was arrested following police investigations and is currently in custody, assisting police with inquiries.
The crimes detailed elsewhere in this edition from the loss of a former minister to the heartbreaking murder of a child, and public arson to relentless gender-based violence, paint a distressing picture of a society under strain.These are not isolated tragedies. They are a collective alarm bell, ringing out as we enter a period meant for peace and goodwill.The festive season, while a time of joy, can also amplify existing pressures.
