39-year-old woman stabs 27-year-old lover to death
A 39-year-old woman accused of killing her 27-year-old stay-in boyfriend over an argument over R50 is expected to make a formal bail application at the local periodical court on Thursday.
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LOW’S CREEK -Amanda Nkosi allegedly stabbed Nkosingiphile Mavimbela to death last Sunday.
According to W/O Delisile Mamba, Low’s Creek police station commander, Mavimbela was stabbed in the chest once.
She said Emergency Medical Services personnel certified him dead at the scene.
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“According to the suspect (Nkosi), the victim (Mavimbela) returned from a tavern and demanded R50 from her. When she refused to give it to him, a fight ensued. She then mistakenly stabbed him in the chest,” said Mamba.
Nkosi is 12 years older than Mavimbela. The live-in partners were residing at Nkosi’s family home.
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Nkosi appeared before the Barberton Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, facing a charge of murder.
Her case was postponed to Thursday for a formal bail application.