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Man sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering partner
A man was sentenced to life imprisonment after murdering his partner in early May 2025.
The Free State High Court handed down the sentence to Abel Serame Mathige (39), who was found guilty of murdering his partner, 51-year-old Anna Motaung, after assaulting her.
She later succumbed to her injuries at Boitumelo Regional Hospital.
Police responded to a report about a patient who passed away following an alleged assault by their partner.
Upon arrival, the police were escorted to the body of the deceased, identified as Motaung, who had been declared dead by the hospital.
A 57-year-old man allegedly murdered her partner at an automotive dealership in Mthatha on Saturday, 31 May 2025.
According to a police statement, the deceased went to the dealership, where her partner is an employee at.
The two lovebirds got into a heated argument where the suspect allegedly assaulted the victim and took her to a hospital.
Initially, the suspect said that thugs assaulted her lover near the dealership.
The police statement mentioned, 'The suspect visited the victim in the hospital, bringing her refreshments. The victim subsequently became sick and ultimately died at approximately 13:55 that same day.'
The postmortem results are said to reveal the cause of the victim's death.
The police arrested the suspect on Friday, 6 June 2025.
A manhunt has been launched after the dead bodies of a couple were discovered at a residence in Sekonye village, Limpopo.
A worried family member went to the residence where her relative was after she could not reach him on his phone.
Upon arriving, she discovered the lifeless body of her relative and his 34-year-old partner.
Initial investigations reveal that both the victims had sustained gunshot wounds.
Additionally, a firearm, believed to have been used in carrying out the murder, was found at the scene.
'The motive behind the tragedy remains unclear; however, domestic violence cannot be ruled out as a possible factor,' read the statement.
A case of murder and an inquest has been opened while investigations continue.
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