Girl [17] pours woman [20] with hot water over boyfriend in Alldays

A 17-year-old girl will appear in court on Monday facing a charge of attempted murder after she allegedly poured hot water on a 20-year-old woman whom she found in pictures of her on her boyfriend’s cellphone in Denstaat village, Alldays in Limpopo.

The incident occurred on Friday, 07 November 2025, at about 21:00. 

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It is alleged that the 20-year-old female victim was asleep when the suspect woke her up. She confronted her about photographs she allegedly found on her boyfriend’s cellphone.

During the heated confrontation, the suspect allegedly poured hot water over the victim and further struck her several times on the head and face with a bottle. 

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The victim sustained serious injuries and was taken to a local hospital for medical treatment. Police were immediately summoned to the scene, and a case of attempted murder was opened. The suspect was swiftly arrested shortly thereafter.

She is expected to appear before the Senwabarwana Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 10 November.