Axe-wielding Eastern Cape man allegedly kills girlfriend in front of daughter

An Eastern Cape man, 33, who allegedly hacked to death his 35-year-old girlfriend with an axe in front of her helpless teenage daughter, has been arrested. “It is reported that the suspect had a quarrel with his alleged girlfriend in the early hours of Thursday at the victim’s homestead,” police spokesperson Capt Welile Matyolo said. “The victim’s 18‑year‑old daughter attempted to intervene but was chased away by the suspect.

The suspect then allegedly hacked to death the victim with an axe.” The suspect is due to appear in the Libode magistrate’s court on Monday on a charge of murder. OR Tambo district police commissioner Maj-Gen Norman Modishana condemned “the brutal and barbaric act as a grave instance of gender-based violence”. Modishana extended his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and friends, urging them to allow justice to take its course. Click here to join the Daily Dispatch’s WhatsApp channel and get the latest news delivered straight to your phone