A teacher from the Free State was brutally killed, allegedly by her boyfriend with her own car. As if that was not enough, the man left the body on the scene and drove to his house where he hid under the bed.

BRUTALLY MURDER AND DUMPED

It's alleged that the teacher was first assaulted by the man before he ran her over multiple times with her own car. The grade 11 and 10 teacher, Judith Mpho Moalasi (41) allegedly got into an argument with her boyfriend who accused her of cheating. Free State SAPS spokesperson Sergeant Mohlomela Kareli in the early hours of Monday 17 June 2024, Moalasi's younger brother received missed calls from his sister's cellphone just after midnight. "He tried to call her back, but her phone was on voicemail. He suspected that something was wrong and went to look for her at her place in Rocklands but could not find her, her vehicle was also not in the yard," Kareli said.  

STAND OFF WITH THE POLICE

Kareli said that the young brother reported Moalasi missing at Kagisanong Police Station and a search party was launched. "On the same Monday, the police received information about the body of a female allegedly dumped next to Dewetsdorp road with multiple injuries. "Members rushed to the scene and it was discovered that the body was that of Moalasi who was reported missing earlier at Kagisanong police station. A manhunt was launched for the murder suspect. Information led members to the house in Phase 2 where the deceased's boyfriend is staying," he said. Kareli added that the deceased's car was found parked in the boyfriend's yard. According to Kareli, there was a standoff between the boyfriend and the police he refused to exit his house. The man was eventually arrested and charged with murder.

COUNSELING FOR THE TEACHER'S COLLEAGUES 

Free State Department of Education spokesperson Howard Ndaba said that the department has already commenced providing counselling to Tsoseletso Secondary School teachers, staffers, and learners. Education activist Hendrick Makaneta has condemned the brutal murder. "It is encouraging that police have already arrested the perpetrator. We also hope that the prosecuting authority will leave no stone unturned to ensure that Moalosi gets justice. The loss of life, particularly that of a teacher, is very distressing as it robs the country's learners of quality time for learning and teaching," said Makaneta. Steven Songezo Jakane (42) appeared in the Bloemfontein Magistrate court on Wednesday for murder and his case was postponed to 27 June 2024 for formal bail application.