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The Citizen
16-05-2025
- The Citizen
Schoemansdal murder: Family members granted bail
The trio family members accused of the murder of Freddy George Willis (80), a former police officer and businessman, have been granted R5 000 bail each by the Nkomazi Magistrate's Court on Thursday. The accused are the deceased's wife, Nomvula Lucy Willis (75); son, George Kenedy Willis (55); and grandson, Kenny Rudolph Willis (29). They will appear in court again on June 19. ALSO READ: UPDATE: Woman killed with an axe, case postponed Freddy was fatally shot at his Schoemansdal house on April 27. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
IOL News
16-05-2025
- IOL News
Axe attack: Man seeks bail after arrest for the brutal murder of his children's mother
The Nkomazi Magistrate's Court remanded 41-year-old Simanga Custen Kamanga in custody after he was arrested for the brutal murder of a woman who is the mother of his children. Image: SAPS The Nkomazi Magistrate's Court has remanded 41-year-old Simanga Custen Kamanga after he was arrested for the brutal murder of a woman who is the mother of his children. Mpumalanga provincial police spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Jabu Ndubane said the horrific murder incident happened in Schoemansdal, on Monday. 'The suspect has appeared in court on Schoemansdal murder case where Nhloniphile Ntombi Maseko 31 years was brutally murdered by the father of her children on Monday, 12 May 2025,' said Ndubane. 'Simanga Custen Kamanga, 41 years old, has appeared at the Nkomazi Magistrate's Court, and his case was postponed to 20 May 2025 for formal bail application. The suspect remains in custody.' Get your news on the go, click here to join the IOL News WhatsApp channel. Previously, Ndubane said information received by police shows that the victim, Maseko, and the accused man were involved in a heated argument. "It is alleged that the suspect attacked the victim with an axe, resulting in fatal injuries,' she said. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ Preliminary police investigations revealed that the 41-year-old man and the 31-year-old woman were parents of two children. 'After the attack, the suspect allegedly left her lifeless body in the street,' said Ndubane. 'Police and other relevant stakeholders were summoned to the scene. A swift investigation led to the arrest of the suspect.' It is alleged that the 41-year-old man attacked the woman with an axe, resulting in fatal injuries. Image: SAPS The arrested man appeared before the Nkomazi Magistrate's Court, formally known as the Tonga Magistrate Court, facing a charge of murder. Meanwhile, acting provincial commissioner of police in Mpumalanga, Major General Zeph Mkhwanazi, has condemned the 'inhumane act'. He urged members of the community to seek help when experiencing domestic or relationship problems rather than resorting to violence. Mkhwanazi emphasised that gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) remain a serious threat to safety and the well being of women and children. Last year, IOL reported that four siblings, aged between 36 and 45, were arrested by police following the murder of their 71-year-old father in Balfour, Mpumalanga. 'On that fateful Saturday, some members of the community found the victim at about 11am on a couch, without any sign of life,' Colonel Donald Mdhluli said at the time. 'The police as well as the medical personnel were summoned to the scene. The victim had multiple visible gunshot wounds.' Some empty cartridges were also found at the scene. IOL News
The South African
14-05-2025
- The South African
Man to appear in court for alleged axe killing of partner
A 41-year-old man will appear in the Nkomazi Magistrate's Court on Wednesday, 14 May for allegedly murdering the mother of his children in Schoemansdal. The suspect faces a charge of murder following a brutal attack on his 31-year-old partner. Provincial police spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Jabu Ndubane, confirmed that the horrific incident occurred in Schoemansdal on Monday, 12 May 2025, when the suspect allegedly attacked the victim with an axe following a heated argument. 'The suspect and the 31-year-old victim had a heated argument. He allegedly attacked her with an axe and caused fatal injuries,' said Ndubane. The suspect reportedly left the woman, a mother of two, in the street after assaulting her and inflicting fatal injuries. 'After the attack, the suspect allegedly left her lifeless body in the street,' added Ndubane. South African Police Services (SAPS) responded to the scene, and a swift investigation led them to arrest the suspect. Major General (Dr) Zeph Mkhwanazi, Acting Provincial Commissioner of the SAPS in Mpumalanga, condemned the act. He urged members of the community to seek help when experiencing domestic or relationship problems rather than resorting to violence. Mkhwanazi emphasised that gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) remain a serious threat to safety and the well being of women and children. Let us know by leaving a comment below or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 0211. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X, and Bluesky for the latest news.
The Citizen
14-05-2025
- The Citizen
Mpumalanga mother of 2 killed in axe attack: Children's father arrested
A 41-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the brutal murder of his children's mother in Schoemansdal, Mpumalanga. Lowvelder reports that Mpumalanga police spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Jabu Ndubane, says the suspect and the victim (31) had a heated argument on Monday. The victim was attacked with an axe, allegedly by the suspect, resulting in her death. 'Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect and the victim have two children together. After the attack, the suspect allegedly left her lifeless body in the street. Police and other relevant stakeholders were summoned to the scene. A swift investigation led to the suspect's arrest,' she says. Ndubane says the suspect is expected to appear in the Nkomazi Magistrate's Court today, facing a charge of murder. Acting provincial police commissioner Major General Dr Zeph Mkhwanazi condemned the inhumane act and urges community members to seek help when experiencing domestic or relationship problems, rather than resorting to violence. He emphasises that gender-based violence remains a serious threat to the safety and well-being of women and children in our communities. Breaking news at your fingertips… Follow Caxton Network News on Facebook and join our WhatsApp channel. Nuus wat saakmaak. Volg Caxton Netwerk-nuus op Facebook en sluit aan by ons WhatsApp-kanaal. Read original story on At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
IOL News
14-05-2025
- IOL News
Man in court for brutal murder of the mother of his two kids, leaving her body on the street
It is alleged that the 41-year-old man attacked the woman with an axe, resulting in fatal injuries. Image: SAPS A 41-year-old Mpumalanga man has been arrested for the brutal murder of a woman who is the mother of his children. Provincial police spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Jabu Ndubane said the horrific incident happened in Schoemansdal, on Monday. 'According to information received, the suspect and the 31-year-old victim were involved in a heated argument. It is alleged that the suspect attacked the victim with an axe, resulting in fatal injuries,' said Ndubane. Preliminary police investigations revealed that the 41-year-old man and the 31-year-old woman were parents of two children. Get your news on the go, click here to join the IOL News WhatsApp channel. 'After the attack, the suspect allegedly left her lifeless body in the street,' said Ndubane. 'Police and other relevant stakeholders were summoned to the scene. A swift investigation led to the arrest of the suspect.' Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Next Stay Close ✕ The arrested man is scheduled to appear before the Nkomazi Magistrate's Court, formally known as the Tonga Magistrate Court, on Wednesday. He will be facing a charge of murder. Meanwhile, acting provincial commissioner of police in Mpumalanga, Major General Zeph Mkhwanazi, has condemned the 'inhumane act'. He urged members of the community to seek help when experiencing domestic or relationship problems rather than resorting to violence. Mkhwanazi emphasised that gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) remain a serious threat to safety and the well being of women and children. Last year, IOL reported that four siblings, aged between 36 and 45, were arrested by police following the murder of their 71-year-old father in Balfour, Mpumalanga. 'On that fateful Saturday, some members of the community found the victim at about 11am on a couch, without any sign of life,' Colonel Donald Mdhluli said at the time. 'The police as well as the medical personnel were summoned to the scene. The victim had multiple visible gunshot wounds.' Some empty cartridges were also found at the scene. IOL News
