Avatar photo

By News24 Wire

Wire Service


Limpopo man in court for allegedly killing ex-girlfriend

The victim was found in a pool of blood after being stabbed multiple times two weeks ago in Westenburg outside Polokwane.


A Limpopo man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend is expected to apply for bail in the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court on Monday.

Tshepo Daisy Makola, 30, was found in a pool of blood after being stabbed multiple times two weeks ago in Westenburg outside Polokwane.

According to police, the brutal murder happened during an argument. Makola was stabbed to death with a sharp object. Her attacker fled the scene.

Police launched a manhunt for her ex-boyfriend Jupiter Makgatho and he was located near Thohoyandou. He was found hiding in Tshikombani village two days after the murder.

Makola worked as a waitress at a Polokwane hotel at the time of her death.

News24

For more news your way, download The Citizen’s app for iOS and Android.

Read more on these topics

Limpopo stabbed

For more news your way

Download our app and read this and other great stories on the move. Available for Android and iOS.