Limpopo Man Who Allegedly Killed Pregnant Girlfriend Arrested

• The South African Police Service arrested a man from Limpopo for allegedly killing his girlfriend
• The man was reportedly arrested months ago for assaulting the same woman, who was pregnant when she died
• South Africans were heartbroken after they discovered that the victim dropped the case she opened against him

Tebogo Mokwena, a Briefly News current affairs journalist based in Johannesburg, South Africa, covered a range of criminal activities, including cash-in-transit heists, kidnappings, taxi violence, police investigations, police shootouts, and court cases at Daily Sun for over three years.

MARBLE HALL, LIMPOPO — A 31-year-old man was arrested on 19 August 2025 in Marble Hall, Limpopo, for allegedly killing his 23-year-old pregnant girlfriend.

According to the South African Police Service, the incident happened in the RDP section of Leeuwfontein. The police received a call from a member of the community who told them that the woman was injured. The police arrived on the scene and found her lying in a pool of blood.

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They called the Emergency Medical Services, and they certified her dead on the scene. When the police conducted investigations, they found that she was pregnant. They also discovered that he was arrested and charged with assault with the intent to cause grievous bodily harm. However, the victim withdrew her charges, and he was released from custody.

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The police arrested a Mandeni, KwaZulu-Natal man for allegedly murdering his ex-girlfriend, who went missing on 3 June 2025. Her brothers searched for her body and found her two days after she went missing at her ex-boyfriend's house.

A woman from Tsakane in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng, was raped and murdered, and her lifeless body was discovered near a pedestrian bridge on 6 July. Members of the community heard screams and allegedly saw a man dumping a body. The community investigated and found the woman's lifeless body.

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A member of the South African Police Service (SAPS) took his own life after murdering his girlfriend and her brother on 27 July at Protea Glen in Soweto. The man had reportedly thrown a birthday party for his girlfriend when he killed her.

What did South Africans say?

South Africans on Facebook were unhappy that he was released from custody before.

David Tshabalala said:

"People are in pain, sorrows, courts, graves, hospitals, jails, mortuaries, and clinics in the name of love. What kind of love is this?"

Tirelo Sitate said:

"The red flags were there."

Ma Kambai Khumalo said:

"No withdrawal must be done in such cases."

Kgaladie Linah Philips said:

"If you decide to cancel your case after the first assault, please leave him. He'll do it again until he kills you."

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In a related article, Briefly News reported that a female SAPS officer was killed and her body was found in Limpopo on 25 January. The incident happened at her home.

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The 47-year-old's grandson discovered her body. Her boyfriend had allegedly escaped from the scene, and the police launched a manhunt for him.

Source: Briefly News