Limpopo man arrested for chopping his mother to death

A 40-year-old man was arrested for the gruesome murder of his 87-year-old mother in Sebora Village, Capricorn District, Limpopo on Saturday, 28 June.

It is said that police responded to the complaint of a missing person from a neighbour who was worried that the 87-year-old had not been seen for over two days.

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The police immediately went to the home of the elderly woman. Upon investigation, they were met by a very disturbing scene, where they discovered the woman’s dismembered body parts placed inside the plastic buckets.

Several items that were allegedly used in the commission of the crime were also found at the scene.

The son was arrested immediately after he could not give a satisfactory explanation of the gruesome act.

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He will appear before the Seshego Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 30 June 2025, facing a charge of murder. The motive behind this senseless murder is currently being investigated by the police.

Provincial Commissioner of Police in Limpopo, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe, has strongly condemned the heinous incident.

She pointed out that the suspect was expected to provide protection to her mother instead of prematurely cutting her life short.

“The scourge of gender-based violence has reached a crisis point. This pandemic needs all sectors of society to join hands with the police and confront this demon that continues to terrorise communities. Enough is enough,” said Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe.