A 41-year-old man from Bohlokong in the Free State has been arrested after allegedly murdering his friend during an altercation at a residential property. According to Warrant Officer Mmako Mophiring, on Thursday, 1 January 2026, about 6pm, the suspect and the deceased, together with other people, were seated in a garage drinking alcohol when an argument broke out. The dispute reportedly stemmed from allegations that the deceased was having an affair with the suspect’s girlfriend.
“During the confrontation, both men allegedly armed themselves with a spade and a gardening fork that were lying in the garage. The suspect allegedly stabbed the deceased in the face with the fork before fleeing the scene,” said Mophiring. The injured man was rushed to a local hospital for medical treatment, but succumbed to his injuries.
He sustained a fatal open stab wound to the face. Police were alerted at the hospital and immediately initiated an investigation. At 9pm that same day, the suspect handed himself in to the police.
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He has been formally charged with murder and is expected to appear in the Bethlehem Magistrate’s Court on Monday. The weapon used in the commission of the crime has been seized as an exhibit. In a separate incident, the Bloemfontein High Court, sitting at the Ficksburg Magistrate’s Court on 13 November 2025, sentenced Motsamai Justice Mosiuoa, 35, to life imprisonment for the murder of his girlfriend, Analisa Heleni, 25, of Hlohlolwane, near Clocolan. According to Mophiring, on 10 November 2024, about 7pm, the accused and his girlfriend arrived at a witness’ residence.
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