A number of violent murders took place in Limpopo over the weekend and now Limpopo Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe, has instructed the police to use all available resources to bring the perpetrators to book.

In Seshego just outside Polokwane, a 54-year-old man was stabbed to death allegedly by his biological son at their home in Extension 71 in the early hours of Saturday morning.

According to police spokesperson Colonel Malesela Ledwaba, the 22-year-old suspect allegedly arrived home late and got into a heated argument with his father. "He then stabbed him several times with a knife and fled the scene," Ledwaba said. In another incident, the body of an 81-year-old woman, which was already at an advanced state of decomposition was discovered at her home in Ga-Molepo, Boshega village in Mankweng policing area. Ledwaba says the matter was only reported to police on Saturday. and that the victim was found in a pool of blood and she was allegedly last seen the day before. In Vuwani, police responded to a scene of murder where a 44-year-old man was stabbed to death by unknown suspects while on his way home from a local tavern on Saturday. "In Bolobedu, the police also responded to a complaint of murder at Meloding section in Ga-Kgapane village after the lifeless body of a 20-year-old man with a stab wound on his chest was found lying on the roadside," added Ledwaba. 

Hadebe said she has directed their best detectives and specialised units to priorities the cases. "We cannot stand idle as these heinous acts of violence continue to terrorise our communities," said Hadebe. She appealed to the public for any information that may assist in the investigations.