{"id":49906,"date":"2026-02-14T05:40:55","date_gmt":"2026-02-14T05:40:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/?p=49906"},"modified":"2026-02-14T05:40:55","modified_gmt":"2026-02-14T05:40:55","slug":"man-shoots-wife-before-turning-gun-on-himself","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/2026\/02\/14\/man-shoots-wife-before-turning-gun-on-himself\/","title":{"rendered":"Man shoots wife before turning gun on himself \u2013 Newsday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The Limpopo police are investigating cases of murder and inquest after a man allegedly shot and killed his wife in broad daylight, before taking his own life on 8 February 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The incident took place near Twin City Mall in Burgersfort. The police responded to reports of a shooting incident.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Upon arrival, the police found the 54-year-old suspect and his 27-year-old wife lying in a passageway with gunshot wounds.<\/p>\n<p>Both victims were transported to a local hospital for emergency treatment, where they later succumbed to their wounds.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Preliminary investigations revealed that the victim was standing in the passageway next to Dirk Winterbach Street when what is believed to be the suspect\u2019s car parked next to her.<\/p>\n<p>The man reportedly exited the blue Audi Sedan, approached the woman, and opened fire before turning the weapon on himself.<\/p>\n<p>During the processing of the crime scene, police recovered the pistol that was used during the incident, along with empty cartridges.<\/p>\n<p>During a subsequent search of the suspect\u2019s vehicle, police recovered a rifle, 21 live 9mm rounds, and 18 live rifle rounds.<\/p>\n<p>Further investigation revealed that the firearms and ammunition belonged to the suspect.<\/p>\n<p>Investigators are working to establish how the suspect obtained the firearms and if they are legally licensed under South Africa\u2019s Firearms Control Act.<\/p>\n<p>The Audi Sedan was confiscated and will undergo a forensic examination as part of the ongoing investigation.<\/p>\n<p>At this stage, the motive is unknown. However, the police are not yet ruling out domestic-related issues.<\/p>\n<p>The significant age difference between the couple, combined with the targeted nature of the attack, suggests this may have been a premeditated act rather than a random violent incident.<\/p>\n<p>Domestic violence remains a serious concern in South Africa, where gender-based violence (GBV) statistics continue to alarm authorities and advocacy groups.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The disaster continues<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Man-shoots-wife-before-turning-gun-on-himself-%E2%80%93-Newsday.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17738\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Man-shoots-wife-before-turning-gun-on-himself-\u2013-Newsday.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/newsday.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GBV-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/newsday.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GBV-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/newsday.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GBV-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/newsday.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GBV-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/newsday.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GBV.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>In early 2026, South Africa continues to face a high-level GBV crisis, despite the President declaring it a national disaster.<\/p>\n<p>A day before the Burgersfort incident, Limpopo police responded to several alerts of a stabbing at Seshego, Limpopo, around 22:00 on 7 February 2026.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A Zimbabwean national male allegedly stabbed his girlfriend to death during a domestic dispute at Luthuli Phase 1.<\/p>\n<p>Screaming that she had been stabbed by her boyfriend, the woman, whose identity has not yet been confirmed, alerted her neighbours to the incident.<\/p>\n<p>Preliminary investigations revealed that the couple became involved in a heated argument at their residence. Other tenants attempted to intervene and de-escalate the situation.<\/p>\n<p>The foreign female, suspected to be between 36 and 39, reportedly jumped a fence into a nearby yard, where she collapsed and died from her injuries.<\/p>\n<p>During the incident, she sustained multiple stab wounds. The suspect fled the scene and is still at large.<\/p>\n<p>A case of murder has been opened, and investigations are underway to trace and arrest the suspect.<\/p>\n<p>Limpopo provincial police commissioner, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe, has condemned the killing, describing the rise in gender-based violence, particularly by intimate partners, as deeply concerning.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe increasing number of murders committed by intimate partners is alarming and unacceptable. Violence within relationships continues to destroy families and communities,\u201d Hadebe said<\/p>\n<p>According to a press statement from the Democratic Alliance (DA), Limpopo reported 3,691 incidents of domestic violence, including 39 murder cases, during the first and second quarters of the 2025\/26 financial year.<\/p>\n<p>DA Provincial Spokesperson for Transport and Community Safety, Marie Helm, said that the data \u201chighlights persistent misguided efforts to instil a lack of zero tolerance for GBV\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>She further said that the situation is worsened by the lack of resources and experienced investigative officers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBehind every statistic is a woman and child whose life will never be the same; known psychological effects of GBV are depression, self-isolation, a feeling of worthlessness and anger, which is often directed towards children; this tragically perpetuates the cycle of violence,\u201d Helm said.<\/p>\n<p>Amid rising domestic violence, GBV advocates like Women for Change pressure the government to not only declare GBV a disaster but also take decisive action to tackle the issue.<\/p>\n<p>Founder of Women for Change, Sabrina Walters, stresses that these cases simply cannot be reduced to statistics or normalised.<\/p>\n<p>These horrific incidents are a devastating reminder that gender-based violence remains one of the most urgent crises facing South Africa. Behind every headline are families shattered, and communities traumatised,\u201d Walters said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"text-center border p-3 bg-light mt-4 rounded\">You have read 1 out of 5 free articles. Log in or register for unlimited access.<\/div>\n<p>                        <!-- Share Data Setup for JavaScript --><\/p><\/div>\n<p><script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n#Man #shoots #wife #turning #gun #Newsday<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Limpopo police are investigating cases of murder and inquest after a man allegedly shot and killed his wife in&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":49907,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-49906","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mzansi"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49906","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=49906"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49906\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":49908,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49906\/revisions\/49908"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/49907"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=49906"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=49906"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=49906"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}