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South Africa
Country Intelligence Summary
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June 18, 2026
Top Motives and Outcomes in South Africa
Top Motives
- Jealousy — 32 case(s)
- Control/domination — 15 case(s)
- Eliminate romantic partner — 11 case(s)
- Money / Financial Gain — 10 case(s)
- Eliminate spouse — 10 case(s)
Top Outcomes
- Arrest made — 38 case(s)
- Homicide during marriage — 29 case(s)
- Legal case ongoing — 21 case(s)
- Investigation still ongoing — 21 case(s)
- Deadbody recovery — 10 case(s)
State / Province Case Counts in South Africa
9 case(s)
8 case(s)
4 case(s)
4 case(s)
2 case(s)
2 case(s)
1 case(s)
Cases in South Africa: Motive — Eliminate romantic partner
Rethabile Harriet Mosime Allegedly Murdered by Martin Modikoe, Rustenburg, North West, South Africa
Rethabile Harriet Mosime, a 23-year-old mother of two from North West Province, South Africa, was allegedly stabbed to death by her boyfriend Martin Modikoe after she ended their relationship on June 18, 2026. The fatal …
State/Province: North West, South Africa | City/Region: Rustenburg | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: June 18, 2026
View DetailsNomzila Madinane, Kheshi, and others Allegedly Murdered by Ex-boyfriend, KwaNyuswa, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Nomzila Madinane, a young pharmacist in KwaNyuswa, KwaZulu-Natal, was shot and killed inside her newly opened pharmacy on May 19, 2026. Three armed men stormed the pharmacy, shooting Nomzila, her cashier, and her private security …
State/Province: KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | City/Region: KwaNyuswa | Incident Type: Murder | Date: May 19, 2026
View DetailsSebolaishe Eniffar Leso Allegedly Murdered by Thabo Monyane, Mogalakwena, Limpopo, South Africa
Sebolaishe Eniffar Leso, a 34-year-old former ward councillor and community leader from Ga-Mapetleke village in Mogalakwena, Limpopo, was allegedly murdered by her ex-boyfriend Thabo Monyane, a South African National Defence Force soldier, on 5 December …
State/Province: Limpopo, South Africa | City/Region: Mogalakwena | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: Dec. 5, 2025
View DetailsKgaugelo Nnonu Marota Allegedly Murdered by Mana, Malani village, North West, South Africa
Kgaugelo Nnonu Marota, a 20-year-old woman from Maubane, North West, South Africa, was brutally murdered by her ex-boyfriend Mana outside a tavern in Malani village on 21 August 2025. She had recently ended the relationship …
State/Province: North West, South Africa | City/Region: Malani village | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: Aug. 21, 2025
View DetailsBotshelo Moimane Allegedly Murdered by Happy Thabo Aphane, Leeuwfontein, Limpopo, South Africa
In August 2025, 23-year-old Botshelo Moimane from Mamphokgo Village, Limpopo, South Africa, was allegedly murdered by her boyfriend, 31-year-old Happy Thabo Aphane. Botshelo was four months pregnant when she was stabbed multiple times in the …
State/Province: Limpopo, South Africa | City/Region: Leeuwfontein | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: Aug. 19, 2025
View DetailsBongeka Nxele Injured in Alleged Murder Attempt by Zenzele, Richmond, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Bongeka Nxele, a 26-year-old university student from Richmond, KwaZulu-Natal, was brutally attacked by her ex-boyfriend Zenzele on April 16, 2024. Zenzele, who was unemployed and a father of five, tricked his way into Bongeka's family …
State/Province: KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | City/Region: Richmond | Incident Type: Attempted Murder | Date: April 16, 2024
View DetailsWandile Khambule Allegedly Murdered by Musa Khawula, Yeoville, South Africa
On March 4, 2024, Wandile Khambule was fatally stabbed by his ex-boyfriend Musa Khawula outside the home of Sweetness Japhta in Yeoville, Johannesburg. Musa was arrested and charged with murder but was later granted bail. …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Yeoville | Incident Type: Murder | Date: March 4, 2024
View DetailsSibusiso Sithebe Allegedly Murdered by L Mangu and Mangu, Sang, South Africa
Sibusiso Sithebe, a 32-year-old taxi driver and father of two, was murdered in an insurance scam involving his ex-girlfriend L Mangu and her husband Mangu. The couple lured Sithebe to their home under false pretenses, …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Sang | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Jan. 1, 2022
View DetailsReeva Steenkamp Allegedly Murdered by Oscar Pistorius, Pretoria, South Africa
Oscar Pistorius, a South African Paralympic athlete, was charged with the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on February 14, 2013. The incident occurred at Pistorius's home in Pretoria. Pistorius claimed he mistook Steenkamp for …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Pretoria | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Feb. 14, 2013
View Details12-year-old girl Murdered by Mother, Latatti, Gauteng, South Africa
This report explores the phenomenon of muti murders in South Africa, where human body parts are harvested for traditional medicine, power, or profit. It includes a detailed case of a 12-year-old girl murdered by her …
State/Province: Gauteng, South Africa | City/Region: Latatti | Incident Type: Murder | Date: None
View DetailsNamhla Mtwa and Sanga Nozintathu Mtwa Allegedly Murdered by Mijaisul, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Namhla Mtwa, a 35-year-old municipal employee from Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, South Africa, was shot multiple times inside her car in April 2022. Her relationship with Mijaisul, a businessman from Tata, was reportedly abusive mentally, physically, …
State/Province: Eastern Cape, South Africa | City/Region: Gqeberha | Incident Type: Murder | Date: None
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