The man knownly as MaSeven accused of stabbing his same sex-partner to death in Thembalethu, Mpumalanga has been arrested following a police investigation and information received from members of the community.
The 35-year old suspect was arrested after the police received information about his alleged whereabouts. Further investigation led officers to a house in Phola Park, where the suspect was reportedly hiding. The arrest follows the fatal stabbing of Moshe Moses Kunene in Thembalethu on Wednesday, 3 September 2026.
Police had lunched a manhunt for the suspect MaSeven, who were reportedly in a same sex relationship, had been involved in an argument that allegedly escalated into a physical confrontation. The suspect was allegedly armed with a knife during the incident before running away from the scene.
Police were called to the scene after receiving reports of a stabbing. On arrival, officers found Kunene lying on the ground with a serious wound to his upper body. He was declared dead at the scene.
According to preliminary police information, Kunene and MaSeven, who were reportedly in a same-sex relationship, had an argument which allegedly turned physical.A murder case has been opened, with KwaMhlanga detectives investigating the circumstances surrounding the killing.
Following the arrest, the suspect is expected to appear before the KwaMhlanga Magistrate’s Court soon, where he will face a charge of murder.
