15/03/2026
Court Jails 35-Year-Old Man for Burning Girlfriend to Death in South Africa
A 35-year-old South African man, Innocent Sthembiso Maseko, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of his girlfriend, Mbali Lucy Ngubeni.
The couple, who lived together, reportedly began arguing in their bedroom on 20 August 2024. The dispute later escalated into a physical confrontation during which Maseko set Ngubeni on fire.
Despite sustaining severe burn injuries, Ngubeni managed to escape the room and call for help. The flames were eventually extinguished, and she was rushed to the hospital for treatment.
However, she succumbed to her injuries a week later.