A 28-year-old woman is in police custody following the fatal stabbing of her 41-year-old boyfriend at a tavern in Tikwana location in the early hours of Saturday morning. The suspect is expected to face a charge of murder in the Hoopstad Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 24 November 2025.
According to police reports, the incident came to light at approximately 01:10 on Saturday, 22 November 2025, while officers were conducting routine patrol duties. They were alerted to a stabbing incident at a local tavern and immediately rushed to the scene.
Upon arrival, police discovered the body of a foreign national male lying near the gate in a pool of blood. The alleged suspect was found kneeling beside the victim, attempting to stop the bleeding from his wound. Emergency Medical Services were summoned, but the victim was declared dead at the scene.
Preliminary information suggests the couple had been involved in an argument inside the tavern. The altercation continued after both individuals moved outside, where it is alleged the dispute turned physical. It was at this point that the suspect allegedly broke a beer bottle and stabbed her boyfriend above the left shoulder area.
The broken beer bottle, believed to be the weapon used in the attack, was confiscated by police for further investigation. The 28-year-old female suspect was subsequently arrested on the scene.
The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the murder is ongoing.