POLOKWANE. – Police in Limpopo have launched a search for suspects in the killing of a 20-year-old comedian and content creator known as Skeem Mafenya.
According to Brig. Hlulani Mashaba, the victim has been identified as Khadziyane Ndivhuwo. He lived in Malamulele B2 extension and was murdered in Madonsi Boltman B, in the Malamulele police area in the Vhembe District.
According to a statement by the SAPD, they received a report of a person lying motionless on a property. Upon their arrival, they found the victim on the ground with multiple stab wounds to his body.
According to information about the incident, a community member heard a knock on the door at approximately 03:35 on Saturday 17 October. Through a window they noticed a man who was bleeding heavily.
Emergency medical services were called, but the victim was declared dead at the scene.
The motive for the murder remains unknown. Police have opened a murder case and no one has been arrested yet.
Lt. Gen. Jan Petrus Scheepers, provincial police commissioner in Limpopo, condemned the murder and said police will mobilise all necessary resources to trace those responsible.
Anyone with information about the incident can contact the investigating officer, Lt. Col. Fhumulani Ragimana, on 082 729 0229. Information can also be reported to Crime Stop on 08600 10111, or shared anonymously via the MySAPS application.
Source: South African Police Service (SAPD).
This article is an automatic English translation of a Nuusflits article originally published in Afrikaans. Read the Afrikaans original.
