Two underaged boys were arrested and charged with the murder of Lufuno Mabela (27) from Madodonga on Saturday evening, 6 August.
The incident took place during a drinking spree at a local tavern in Muduluni village, known as the western area, where people reportedly get stabbed to death nearly every weekend.
According to provincial police spokesperson Brig Motlafela Mojapelo, Mabela was drinking beer with the two young suspects when they started arguing and a fight broke out between them. The suspects produced a knife and allegedly started stabbing Mabela repeatedly in the head and chest.
After being alerted by members of the community, the police responded quickly. "When we arrived at the scene, the victim had already died. The suspects were arrested and a murder case was opened," Mojapelo said.
The two young suspects appeared in the Tshilwavhusiku Magistrate's Court on Wednesday, 10 August. The outcome of the court appearance was not known at the time of our going to press.