adminrecently following a dispute over a woman, police reported.
The police identified the suspect as Melusi Ndlovu (25), who resides in Makuzeze village under Headman Phahlana in Chief Tshitshi’s area in Mangwe District.
The deceased is Mazibe Maphosa (27), also from the same area.
Ndlovu allegedly stabbed Maphosa with a knife and fled the scene. Maphosa died upon admission to the United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH).
Matabeleland South police provincial spokesperson Inspector Philisani Ndebele said Maphosa was in the company of Olert Masuku (21) and Reply Ncube (22) when Ndlovu allegedly attacked him.
“Maphosa was in the company of Masuku and Ncube when they left Tshitshi Business Centre, which is in the Mphoengs area, after a beer drink at about 7pm. They proceeded to Fumabazhe Business Centre intending to watch a show,” he said.
Insp Ndebele said Ndlovu arrived and summoned Masuku whom he accused of having an affair with his sister. He said Ndlovu went on to assault Masuku.
“Ndlovu called Masuku out of the tent and started accusing him of having an affair with his sister. A misunderstanding arose between the two and Ndlovu slapped Masuku once in the face,” he said.
Insp Ndebele said Maphosa and Ncube rushed out of the tent with the intention of rescuing their friend but he had managed to flee and Ndlovu stabbed Maphosa.
“As Ncube and Maphosa approached, Ndlovu drew a knife and stabbed Maphosa. Maphosa ran for a few minutes before he collapsed and Ndlovu fled the scene.
“Maphosa was taken to Tshitshi Health Centre from where he was transferred to Plumtree District Hospital and later to UBH where he died the following day,” he said.
Insp Ndebele appealed to members of the public who might have information on the whereabouts of Ndlovu to alert the police.
In another case, a Plumtree man has been arrested for attempting to murder his mother and sister by stabbing them several times using a broken bottle.
Moses Moyo (43), of Mawope Ndebele’s homestead under Headman Mzwanyana in Nyele area of Bulilima District, was convicted on his own plea of guilt to attempted murder when he appeared before Plumtree magistrate Mr Phanankosi Mzingaye Moyo.
He was remanded in custody for sentence.
Moyo stabbed his mother Mawope Ndebele (66) five times on the body at their homestead. He went on to stab his young sister Abigail (26) four times.
The State’s case presented by prosecutor, Miss Jane Phiri, is that on 26 December at about 8pm, Moyo got home from Marula business centre drunk.
Moyo approached his mother and accused her of destroying his spirit medium clothes and spear. He started assaulting her by stabbing her once on the right side of the neck, on the right arm, wrist, left arm and left arm.
His mother fell down and he further struck her once on the forehead using a brick.
Moyo then approached his young sister who tried to intervene and accused her of being stubborn and also bewitching him. Moyo used the same broken bottle and stabbed his sister on the left arm, forehead, left shoulder and left arm and he left her lying down.
The incident was reported to the police leading to Moyo’s arrest.
Moyo’s mother and sister sustained serious injuries following the assault. They were rushed to Plumtree District Hospital.
Online Reporter