Bushbuckridge man in court for allegedly murdering girlfriend’s lover
Muzi Shakwane appeared in court and the case was postponed to September 6 for bail application
A 38-year-old man, Shakwane Muzi, made his first appearance in the Bushbuckridge Magistrate’s Court on Monday August 22.
He allegedly murdered a man as well as attacked a woman on Friday August 19 at around 20:00.
According to the police, the accused reportedly caught his girlfriend in the house with a man who is alleged to have been in a relationship with the woman.
An argument ensued between the three and Muzi allegedly assaulted both his girlfriend and the man with a brick and also hacked both of them with a garden hoe.
The woman suffered injuries and was rushed to hospital for treatment, but the man succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead on the scene.
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He was later identified as Bongani Shabalala from the Saselani Trust in the vicinity of Bushbuckridge.
A provincial spokesperson, Brigadier Selvy Mohlala, said, “The accused was sought by the police in Bushbuckridge for a case of murder with an additional charge of assault with the intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
“Though he was nowhere to be located on the day of the incident, he turned himself in to the authorities the next day, August 20, in the presence of his attorney.”
The case was postponed to August 29 for a formal bail application. He was remanded in custody.
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On Monday August 29, when he was supposed to appear, his lawyer requested that he appear on Tuesday August 30.
Today on Tuesday August 30, the accused appeared in court and the case was postponed to September 6 for the bail application.
The provincial commissioner of the SAPS in Mpumalanga, Lieutenant General Semakaleng Manamela, has condemned the brutal incident and urged members of the public to resolve domestic issues in a civil manner rather than resorting to violence.
“No matter how much one feels offended, violence is not the way to go. Two wrongs do not make a right. People should seek help from social services whenever they come across challenges in their relationships,” said Manamela.
