A 44 year old man has been arrested for the murder of his 37 year old girlfriend, a security officer at the University of Limpopo, following an attack at her workplace.
Police said the suspect allegedly arrived at the university at about 20:40 on Saturday, 12 September 2026, while the victim was on duty, and attacked her with a hammer, striking her on the head and leaving her seriously injured.
The suspect allegedly attempted to flee in a vehicle, but students who witnessed the incident chased after him. He abandoned the vehicle and tried to escape on foot before being caught by students and handed over to police.
The victim was taken to Mankweng Hospital for treatment but later died from her injuries.
The suspect was initially arrested for attempted murder, but the charge was later upgraded to murder following the victim’s death. Police have since recovered the hammer believed to have been used in the attack, and investigations are continuing.
The suspect is expected to appear in the Mankweng Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 14 September 2026.
