A memorial service was held for the late Dr Mainfred Shikwambana (35) at the Donald Fraser Hospital in Thohoyandou's Garden Square on Friday, 31 March, following his tragic demise.
On 27 March, the young doctor shot and killed his wife, Dr Tshimadzo Muofhe (32), before turning the gun on himself at their house in Thornhill Estate in Polokwane. Muofhe was also a medical doctor, attached to the Provincial Hospital in Polokwane.
The police in Polokwane have opened a murder case and an inquest, and although the motive remains unknown, domestic violence could not be ruled out, especially since preliminary investigations showed that the couple had been fighting earlier that day.
Shikwambana was laid to rest in Hovheni village in Tzaneen on Sunday, 2 April. Speaking during the service, Mr Ntakuseni Netshisaulu, chairperson of the Donald Fraser Hospital board, described the deceased as a young and energetic doctor who had always shared new ideas to raise the hospital to greater hights.
"Shikwambana was ready to bring new and better changes to the hospital, although he had only worked there for a short period of time before his untimely death. He was one of the hardest-working and most intelligent doctors we have ever worked with, and was just appointed acting CEO of the hospital," he said.
Tshimangadzo Muofhe was also buried by her loved ones on Sunday, at Maniini Block K, near Thohoyandou.