University of Limpopo security murder case postponed

The matter of 44-year-old Thomas Samuel Mahlo who was arrested for the alleged murder of his 37-year-old girlfriend, University of Limpopo security officer Christina Nyalungu has been postponed to 13 November 2026.

It is alleged that at approximately 20:40, Mahlo went to the University of Limpopo campus where Nyalungu was on duty.

He allegedly attacked her with a hammer, striking her on the head and leaving her seriously injued. She later succumbed to her injuries while receiving treatment.

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Mahlo appeared before the Mankweng Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 14 September 2026.

Meanwhile, newly elected SRC President Nare Magwai says the killing has raised serious concerns about the safety of students.

Magwai says the SRC has submitted a memorandum of demands to Campus Control, calling for stricter screening and tighter control of people and vehicles entering the university, particularly after hours.

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Students who witnessed the attack allegedly chased Mahlo after he tried to flee in a vehicle, eventually apprehending him on foot and handing him over to police.

Magwai says in court, Mahlo indicated that is not applying for bail, and that police investigation on the murder and the motive for the attack are continuing.