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The Herald
07-06-2025
- The Herald
Eastern Cape woman dies in mysterious circumstances after hospitalisation in for GBV assault
A 51-year-old Eastern Cape woman died in a Mthatha hospital on Friday after an alleged gender-based violence incident at a car dealership two weeks ago. Provincial police spokesperson Capt Welile Matyolo said the woman's 57-year-old partner allegedly assaulted the woman when she visited him at the dealership where he works on May 31. He was arrested hours after her death on Friday. 'The suspect physically assaulted the victim at his workplace and took her to hospital on June 1. The suspect claimed his lover was assaulted by unknown thugs near the dealership,' Matyolo said. He visited her in hospital bringing her refreshments. 'The victim subsequently became sick and died at about 2pm that same day. Based on preliminary investigations using available electronic evidence, the suspect was arrested on Friday at about 7pm.' Matyolo said post-mortem results would determine the exact cause of the victim's death. Acting OR Tambo district commissioner Brig Vukile Ntuli commended the arrest and urged police to secure a conviction. 'We can no longer tolerate this brutal violence against women,' he said. TimesLIVE
TimesLIVE
27-05-2025
- TimesLIVE
'Beaten to death over bread': family says boy stole because he was hungry
A 14-year-old boy has died after allegedly being beaten by members of his community for stealing bread, jam and money. The incident, on May 7 in Mhlahlane locality in the Mqanduli policing precinct in the Eastern Cape, has shocked residents and reignited conversations about hunger, poverty and justice in rural South Africa. Police spokesperson Capt Welile Matyolo confirmed the incident. He said two boys were assaulted, a 14 and 16-year-old. 'It is alleged they were accused of stealing food and money.' The 16-year-old survived the assault. His condition was described as stable but not critical. Four people, two women and two men aged between 40 and 59, were arrested for murder and attempted murder. 'Those arrested are the mother of the surviving boy, uncle of the deceased, owner of the stolen items and the in-law to the owner of the stolen items,' said Matyolo. The deceased boy's family said they were shocked and devastated by the events that unfolded. 'We heard of the sudden passing of our child in an unusual way. The children entered through the window of that household. They stole bread and instant porridge which shows the child was extremely hungry because we are a family who struggle to put food on the table,' a family spokesperson told Newzroom Afrika. According to the family, the children were caught by the owner of the house who, with others, decided to mete out their own punishment. The family alleges the boys were beaten with a knobkerrie and salt was inserted into their anuses as part of the abuse. 'The wrongdoers were arrested and granted bail, which we did not expect. They should have searched for the children, found them and brought them to the family so we could repay them for what they had stolen,' said the spokesperson. The family calculated the value of the stolen goods, bread, jam, instant porridge and cash, to be R653, and claimed they were prepared to pay that amount. 'What we thought would be punishment for their wrongdoing led to their death, which is not something we agreed to or expected,' he said. The accused were granted R500 bail each by the Elliotdale magistrate's court on May 22 and are expected to appear again on June 18.
The South African
18-05-2025
- The South African
Eastern Cape R102 head-on crash claims one life, two Injured
One person has died and two others were seriously injured in a head-on collision on the R102 between Humansdorp and Tsitsikamma in the Eastern Cape. Eastern Cape Transport MEC spokesperson Makhaya Komisa told the SABC that the crash involved a bakkie and a Suzuki seven-seater passenger vehicle. The driver of the bakkie died at the scene. Paramedics took the passenger of the same vehicle to the hospital. The Suzuki driver, who was alone in the vehicle, also sustained serious injuries, and paramedics transported him to the hospital. Emergency medical service, REMS, said they received the call at 19:00, Saturday, 17 May 2025. Upon arrival, they found the severe wreckage, with one patient trapped and pinned by the dashboard and steering wheel. Paramedics stabilised the patient while Kouga Fire and Rescue used the jaws of life to extricate them. REMS noted that the number of fatal accidents in the Kouga region is becoming a concern. Transport and Community Safety MEC Xolile Nqatha extended condolences to the bereaved families and wished a speedy recovery to the injured. Humansdorp police opened a case of culpable homicide. The cause of the crash is under investigation. A head-on collision on the R30 near Dumasi in Mthatha killed one person and left three others seriously injured on Sunday afternoon, 20 April 2025. According to police spokesperson Captain Welile Matyolo, the vehicles collided around 15:40. Police suspect reckless driving contributed to the crash. The 30-year-old driver from Mqwangqweni in Ngqeleni, behind the wheel of one of the vehicles, died on the scene from severe injuries. The second driver, a 33-year-old man from Mxhosa, Ntlaza A/A in Libode, suffered serious injuries. Paramedics rushed him and his two passengers to the hospital after the crash crushed their vehicle. Let us know by leaving a comment below or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X, and Bluesky for the latest news.
The South African
21-04-2025
- The South African
One killed, three seriously injured in reckless EC head-on collision
A horror scene played out on Sunday afternoon, 20 April 2025, in a deadly head-on collision on the R30 near Dumasi in Mthatha in the Eastern Cape. The crash left one person dead and three other people seriously injured. Police spokesperson Captain Welile Matyolo said the two vehicles collided head-on at around 15:40, and police suspect reckless driving played a role. The 30-year-old driver from Mqwangqweni in Ngqeleni died on the scene from critical injuries. He had been driving one of the vehicles involved. A 33-year-old man from Mxhosa, Ntlaza A/A in Libode, drove the second vehicle. The crash left his car mangled, and paramedics rushed him and his two passengers to a nearby hospital. Speaking to Algoa FM, Eastern Cape Transport Department spokesperson Unathi Binqose said paramedics rushed the three injured victims to Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital in Mthatha for treatment. Binqose said this head-on collision takes the number of fatalities in the Eastern Cape to double figures since the start of the Easter weekend. Ngqeleni police have opened a case of culpable homicide, as well as reckless and negligent driving. The exact cause of the head-on collision is now under intense investigation. Let us know by leaving a comment below or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X, and Bluesky for the latest news.
