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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)
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4 case(s)
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2 case(s)
2 case(s)
1 case(s)
Cases in South Africa: Outcome — Legal case ongoing
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 DetailsJoyce Vuyisile Ngomane Allegedly Murdered by Sipho Difference Ngomane, Ntunda, Mpumalanga, South Africa
In December 2025, during South Africa's 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, Sergeant Joyce Vuyisile Ngomane was allegedly murdered by her husband, Sipho Difference Ngomane, a local teacher. The abuse reportedly began in 2018 …
State/Province: Mpumalanga, South Africa | City/Region: Ntunda | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: Dec. 2, 2025
View DetailsBanele Enoch Sibiya Allegedly Murdered by Mpokeleng Msimanga, Duduza, South Africa
On October 5, 2025, Banele Enoch Sibiya, a 30-year-old mechanic from Duduza, South Africa, was allegedly murdered by his girlfriend Mpokeleng Msimanga. After Banele arrived home late with a client's car, his girlfriend locked the …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Duduza | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Oct. 5, 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 DetailsMmapeu Neo Hlanga Injured in Alleged Murder Attempt by Yvonne Maja, Zebediela, Limpopo, South Africa
In October 2024, Mmapeu Neo Hlanga, a 27-year-old woman from Zebediela, Limpopo, was brutally attacked with acid by Yvonne Maja, the ex-girlfriend of Neo's boyfriend. The attack left Neo severely disfigured, with lasting physical and …
State/Province: Limpopo, South Africa | City/Region: Zebediela | Incident Type: Attempted Murder | Date: Oct. 13, 2024
View DetailsJocelyn Smith Disappearance Involving Kelly Smith, Jacken Butta-Apolis, and others, Saldanha Bay, Western Cape, South Africa
Jocelyn Smith, a 6-year-old girl from Saldanha Bay, South Africa, disappeared on February 19, 2024. Her mother, Kelly Smith, and her mother's boyfriend, Jacken Butta-Apolis, were the last known adults responsible for her. Both were …
State/Province: Western Cape, South Africa | City/Region: Saldanha Bay | Incident Type: Missing Person / Presumed Homicide | Date: Feb. 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 DetailsKgaogelo Maake Murdered by General Manizo, General Manizo's wife, and others, Tzaneen, Limpopo, South Africa
On March 1, 2022, musician General Manizo shot and killed his girlfriend Kgaogelo Maake, aged 23, in Tzaneen, Limpopo. The couple had a controlling and jealous relationship. After the shooting, General Manizo fled and hid …
State/Province: Limpopo, South Africa | City/Region: Tzaneen | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: March 1, 2022
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 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 DetailsJacques du Plessis Allegedly Murdered by Mariska du Plessis, Henley on Klip, South Africa
On the night of June 23, 2017, Mariska du Plessis called police twice, first alleging her husband Jacques was attacking her and their son, then reporting he had been shot by intruders. Investigations revealed a …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Henley on Klip | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: June 23, 2017
View DetailsThe murde of Brian Mudyiwayana by one man across the Western Cape in South Africa
Brian Mudyiwayana was convicted of murdering five women and one man across the Western Cape between 2016 and 2017. He used false promises of employment and relationships to gain trust, then controlled the narrative after …
State/Province: Western Cape, South Africa | City/Region: Swellendam | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Jan. 1, 2016
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 DetailsKgomotso Lelo Love Line Abina Kauno Allegedly Romance Scam by Husband Innocent and Syndicate, Cape Town, South Africa
Kgomotso Lelo Love Line Abina Kauno, known as Miss Leo from Real Housewives of Cape Town, and her husband Innocent, along with a pastor and church members, were involved in a romance scam syndicate. They …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Cape Town | Incident Type: Family Homicide | Date: Jan. 1, 2015
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
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