Two women, Koketso Lekgoathi and Fezeka Ndlovu, have been m8rdered by their boyfriends in South Africa.
22-year-old Koketso’s lif3less body was found in Diepkloof Zone 4, Johannesburg.
It is alleged that she was assaulted, strangled, and beaten to d@ath by her boyfriend.
The boyfriend who reported to police that she had d!ed of poisoning, was arrested and will appear at the Orlando magistrate’s court on Friday, October 11, 2024, facing a murder charge.
Gauteng police spokesperson Lt-Col Mavela Masondo said Lekgoathi was found dead by police in Diepkloof after her boyfriend reported that she had possibly consumed poison in the early hours of Tuesday, October 7.
“Just after 1am, a man came into the Diepkloof police station to report that his girlfriend had possibly ingested poison. The police went with him to the residence, where they found paramedics. The woman was declared dead on the scene,” he said.
Masondo said Lekgoathi had injuries, which led to an inquest becoming a m8rder investigation.
“An inquest was registered but the docket was changed to one of m8rder. The suspect was arrested on October 9 and will be appearing in the Orlando magistrate’s court on Friday October 11.”
In a poignant post on Facebook, in one of Lekgoathi’s last posts, she said: “If it’s God’s will, no-one can do anything about it.”
On Thursday, community members marched to the Diepkloof police station calling for justice.
“It is with great concern that we plead with each and every one of you to join us as we march to Diepkloof police station to demand justice for our sister Koketso. The SAPS has once proven to us that the fight against violence against women and children is not a priority for them. Let’s all gather at Diepkloof Zone 4. Do it for our sisters,” the ANC Youth League’s Mangaliso Xaba said.
Koketso leaves behind her little daughter.
Fezeka Ndlovu, a pharmacist, was m8rdered allegedly by her boyfriend, a police officer, in her home in Palm Ridge, Ekurhuleni, in September 2024.
It is alleged that her daughter, 7, witnessed how her mother’s partner allegedly stabbed her multiple times.
An argument reportedly broke out when Fezeka’s boyfriend, an officer stationed at Katlehong SAPS, arrived at her home.
According to the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID), the boyfriend allegedly stabbed Fezeka in front of her child. Panicked, the little girl ran to the neighbours, pleading for help.
When the neighbours attempted to intervene, the officer allegedly continued assaulting Fezeka, this time hitting her with a chair.
The neighbours managed to restrain him, and he was later handed over to the authorities.
Fezeka was rushed to a nearby clinic and was declared d@ad on arrival.