HUSBAND KILLS WIFE, INJURES MANAGER AND THEN TURNS GUN ON HIMSELF AT NAMAKGALE SHOPPING COMPLEX

NAMAKGALE – The Police in Namakgale, Mopani District, are investigating two counts of murder and one of attempted murder after a 45-year-old man attacked his 40-year-old wife and injured a store manager at Namakgale Shopping Complex on Sunday, 28 September 2025.

The Police spokesperson Brigadier Hlulani Mashaba says at around 17:16, police received a complaint about a shooting inside the retail Wholesaler. On arrival, they were directed to three individuals lying in a pool of blood with visible injuries.

Mashaba says the police preliminary reports indicate that the husband followed his wife into the Wholesaler, where she attempted to hide. The suspect, armed with a firearm, pursued her. The victim sought refuge in the shop manager’s office, but the suspect fired two shots into the office, injuring the manager. He then dragged the woman out, stabbed her several times, and fatally shot her.

The suspect later turned the firearm on himself and died at the scene.

Police established that the firearm used in the incident was unlicensed, with its serial number filed off. Cartridges, projectiles, the firearm, and a knife were confiscated at the scene.

The female manager was rushed to hospital for medical treatment.

The identities of the deceased will be released in due course.

The motive is believed to be domestic-related, and police investigations are continuing.

Provincial Commissioner of Police in Limpopo, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe, strongly condemned the incident, stating: “This brutal act is yet another reminder of the devastating impact of domestic violence. We urge community members facing challenges in their relationships to seek help and support rather than resorting to violence.”

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