Saturday, October 12, 2024 - Two women, Koketso Lekgoathi and Fezeka Ndlovu, have been m8rdered by their boyfriends in South Africa.
22-year-old Koketso's lif3less body was found in Diepkloof
Zone 4, Johannesburg.
It is alleged that she was assaulted, strangled, and beaten
to d@ath by her boyfriend.
The boyfriend who reported to police that she had d!ed of
poisoning, was arrested and will appear at the Orlando magistrate’s court on
Friday, October 11, 2024, facing a murder charge.
Gauteng police spokesperson Lt-Col Mavela Masondo said
Lekgoathi was found dead by police in Diepkloof after her boyfriend
reported that she had possibly consumed poison in the early hours of Tuesday,
October 7.
"Just after 1am, a man came into the Diepkloof police
station to report that his girlfriend had possibly ingested poison. The police
went with him to the residence, where they found paramedics. The woman was
declared dead on the scene,” he said.
Masondo said Lekgoathi had injuries, which led to an inquest
becoming a m8rder investigation.
“An inquest was registered but the docket was changed to one
of m8rder. The suspect was arrested on October 9 and will be appearing in the
Orlando magistrate’s court on Friday October 11."
In a poignant post on Facebook, in one of Lekgoathi's last
posts, she said: “If it's God's will, no-one can do anything about it.”
On Thursday, community members marched to the Diepkloof
police station calling for justice.
“It is with great concern that we plead with each and every
one of you to join us as we march to Diepkloof police station to demand justice
for our sister Koketso. The SAPS has once proven to us that the fight against
violence against women and children is not a priority for them. Let's all
gather at Diepkloof Zone 4. Do it for our sisters," the ANC Youth League's
Mangaliso Xaba said.
Koketso leaves behind her little daughter.
Fezeka Ndlovu, a pharmacist, was m8rdered allegedly by her
boyfriend, a police officer, in her home in Palm Ridge, Ekurhuleni, in
September 2024.
It is alleged that her daughter, 7, witnessed how her
mother's partner allegedly stabbed her multiple times.
An argument reportedly broke out when Fezeka's boyfriend, an
officer stationed at Katlehong SAPS, arrived at her home.
According to the Independent Police Investigative
Directorate (IPID), the boyfriend allegedly stabbed Fezeka in front of her
child. Panicked, the little girl ran to the neighbours, pleading for help.
When the neighbours attempted to intervene, the officer
allegedly continued assaulting Fezeka, this time hitting her with a chair.
The neighbours managed to restrain him, and he was later
handed over to the authorities.
Fezeka was rushed to a nearby clinic and was declared d@ad
on arrival.
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