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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 spouse
Sandy Nyathi Murdered by Wife of Sandy Nyathi, Raghanya, and others, Siyinyathi, South Africa
On December 3, in Siyinyathi, South Africa, Sandy Nyathi was killed in a staged roadside attack. His wife orchestrated the murder by hiring three teenagers to kill him for a promised sum of 15,000. The …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Siyinyathi | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Dec. 3, 2025
View DetailsThando Mkhize Allegedly Murdered by Qiniso Sishi, Durban, South Africa
Thando Mkhize, a respected Durban-based lawyer, was allegedly murdered by her husband, Qiniso Sishi, a metro police officer, on July 28, 2025. The incident occurred at their home while Thando and their daughter were sleeping. …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Durban | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: July 28, 2025
View DetailsDr Nondumiso Ngcobo Allegedly Murdered by Sifiso Vusumuzi Sibanyoni, Mbombela, Mpumalanga, South Africa
Dr. Nondumiso Ngcobo, a South African doctor, was allegedly murdered in a targeted hit orchestrated by her estranged husband, Sifiso Vusumuzi Sibanyoni, amid divorce proceedings and disputes over their joint estate. The couple had a …
State/Province: Mpumalanga, South Africa | City/Region: Mbombela | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Nov. 19, 2024
View DetailsAlber Mashego and Victoria Lebjane Murdered by Witness Monareng, Timber Mua, and others, Bushburg, South Africa
Sergeant Nyiko Nyathi, a policewoman, was arrested for allegedly orchestrating the murder of her husband Alber Mashego and his pregnant girlfriend Victoria Lebjane in February 2024. A group of men, hired by Nyathi, forcibly entered …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Bushburg | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Feb. 5, 2024
View DetailsKhanyisile Dhlomo Allegedly Murdered by Khayelihle Dhlomo, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Khanyisile Dhlomo, a respected teacher and mother of three, was allegedly murdered by her husband Khayelihle Dhlomo, a primary school principal in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. Initially ruled a suicide, the case was reopened after family pressure …
State/Province: KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | City/Region: Durban | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: Sept. 4, 2022
View DetailsAmanda Manku, Gladys Manku, and others Allegedly Murdered by William Manku, David COA, and others, Mong Village, Limpopo, South Africa
Amanda Manku's biological mother Gladys Manku and grandmother Lettie Maphothoma were brutally shot and killed outside their home in Mong Village, Limpopo, South Africa, on May 4, 2021. After a three-year investigation, police arrested Amanda's …
State/Province: Limpopo, South Africa | City/Region: Mong Village | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: May 4, 2021
View DetailsFatima Patel, Fero Patel, and others Murdered by Ramse Patel and Ali Salman, Polokwane, Limpopo, South Africa
Fatima Patel, aged 28, was found murdered in her home in Polokwane. Her husband, businessman and professional cage fighter Ramse Patel, was found guilty after a nearly 10-year trial marked by intimidation, threats, and violence …
State/Province: Limpopo, South Africa | City/Region: Polokwane | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: April 10, 2015
View DetailsAnnie Dewani, Vinod Indocha, and others Allegedly Murdered by Shrien Dewani, Zola Tongo, and others, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Annie Dewani, a 28-year-old Swedish engineer, was found murdered during her honeymoon in South Africa in November 2010. She was shot in the neck in a taxi driven by Zola Tongo, who was hired by …
State/Province: Western Cape, South Africa | City/Region: Cape Town | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Nov. 13, 2010
View DetailsAnnie Dewani, Vinot Deutscher, and others Kidnapped by Praka Stewani, Simado Quabe, and others, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Annie Dewani, a 28-year-old newlywed, was murdered during her honeymoon in South Africa. She and her husband Shen Divan had a lavish wedding in Mumbai but were reportedly unhappy in their marriage. During their honeymoon …
State/Province: Western Cape, South Africa | City/Region: Cape Town | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Nov. 13, 2010
View DetailsJaco Engelbrecht Allegedly Murdered by Anna Marie Engelbrecht, Krugersdorp, Gauteng, South Africa
Jaco Engelbrecht was found dead at his home, with his wife Anna Marie Engelbrecht as the primary suspect. The case involved prolonged domestic abuse, coercive control, and emotional and physical violence by Jaco towards Anna …
State/Province: Gauteng, South Africa | City/Region: Krugersdorp | Incident Type: Murder | Date: June 29, 2002
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