Man commits suicide after stabbing his ex-girlfriend to death
A South African man, Victor Hlayisani Shivambu, has committed suicide after stabbing his ex-girlfriend, Mihloti Faith Shikhibana, to death.
Salient Times reported that the incident happened at Nkwowankowa township, outside Tzaneen in Limpopo on April 21, 2025.
Mihloti’s burial took place in Nkowankowa.
The body was discovered in the Nkowankowa industrial area, according to provincial police spokesperson, Colonel Malesela Ledwaba.
“Community members alerted police to the scene, where officers arrived to find the body of an African male hanging from a tree. At the time of discovery, the deceased’s identity was unknown,” he said.
“Preliminary information further revealed that he was a suspect wanted in connection with the brutal stabbing of his ex-girlfriend, 44-year-old Mihlothi Faith Shikhibana, which occurred on Monday, 21 April 2025, also in Nkowankowa,” said Ledwaba.
Police said the motive behind the apparent suicide incident is subject of ongoing investigation.
“Police have opened an inquest docket to establish the exact circumstances surrounding the incident,” he added
