A 55-year-old man who was arrested and charged with the murder of his girlfriend, Sarah Ndini (28), in Seshego, Polokwane, has abandoned bail. The accused, Isaac Moeketsi Manonye, appeared briefly in Seshego Magistrates' Court on Friday.

VISITING BOYFRIEND

Spokesperson for the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) in Limpopo, Mashudu Malabi-Dzhangi, explained that the deceased and another woman, who is a witness in the murder case, visited a certain homestead where the suspect lives. Malabi-Dzhangi said that on Wednesday, while the deceased entered the premises, the witness remained at the entrance. "It is alleged that on March 5, 2025, in Seshego, the deceased was in the company of a witness who was left at the gate of her homestead when the deceased was entering the house. However, when the witness was about to leave, she heard a noise coming from the house and immediately sought help from the community members, who then arrived at the house to assist," said Malabi-Dzhangi. Manonye then came out of his house, covered in bloodstains.

ALERT COMMUNITY

Malabi-Dzhangi said concerned community members then entered the suspect's house and found Ndini's lifeless body with several stab wounds. "They requested a vehicle to take her to Seshego hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries. The police were called, and the accused was then arrested," said Malabi-Dzhangi. Following the court appearance, the case against Manonye was postponed to April 25 for further investigations.