Limpopo police have arrested a 31-year-old man for allegedly stabbing his 23-year-old pregnant girlfriend to death at Leeufontein RDP section near Marble Hall, South Africa.
The deceased, reportedly four months pregnant, was found with multiple stab wounds on Wednesday morning, according to a police spokesperson.
The spokesperson said the woman had previously charged the man with assault but withdrew the charges last month. “The suspect was arrested in May 2025 for assault of the deceased, and he made several appearances at the Groblersdal magistrate’s court. The victim [deceased] submitted a withdrawal request statement at court; which led to the release of the suspect in July 2025,” the spokesperson added.
In the latest incident, community members alerted the police after the woman was injured at Leeufontein RDP section. “The police responded to the call and found the victim in a pool of blood with multiple injuries. She was confirmed deceased when paramedics arrived at the scene,” the spokesperson said.
Investigations revealed that the suspect and the woman were in a romantic relationship. He fled the scene but was arrested on Wednesday morning in Elandskraal after police received information about his hiding place.
The provincial commissioner of police in Limpopo, Lt-Gen Thembi Hadebe, strongly condemned the ongoing violence against women and children in the province.
The suspect is expected to appear before the Groblersdal magistrate’s court today, August 21
