Cape Town – A 61-year-old man appeared at the Mbibana Magistrate’s Court in Mpumalanga for numerous charges, including attempted murder on Wednesday, January 4.
He was remanded in custody for charges of attempted murder, arson and assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm after he handed himself over to police on Tuesday, January 3.
Matsobane Seema allegedly stabbed and poured boiling water on his 59-year-old partner following a heated argument at the victim’s house on December 23 police said in a statement.
“It is alleged that on 23 December 2022 around 2am, the suspect allegedly had an argument with his 59-year-old female partner, which unfortunately turned ugly and the victim reportedly tried to expel him from the house,” said Mpumalanga police spokesperson, Brigadier Selvy Mohlala.
He allegedly refused to leave and the couple slept in separate bedrooms that night, Mohlala said.
“The victim reportedly slept with her sister in the same bedroom. Shortly, the suspect allegedly went into the victim’s room and stabbed her multiple times with a knife on her right upper body, then further struck her on the head with a garden fork,” said Mohlala.
He said when the sister tried to intervene, the suspect allegedly pushed her away until she was powerless and then poured boiling water on the victim.
“As if that was not enough, the suspect set the house on fire whilst all doors were locked with the two siblings still inside. He then fled the scene,” said Mohlala.
The victims screamed for help and community members came to their rescue and allegedly broke down the burglar proof bars on the bedroom windows to free the women from the raging flames.
“The two victims were taken to hospital for medical attention whilst the fire and rescue workers managed to extinguish the fire. While police were conducting their investigation and in pursuit of the man behind this tragedy, the suspect reportedly handed himself over to the authorities hence his arrest,” said Mohlala.
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Compiled by Olwethu Mpeshe
