12/06/2026
GRADE 12 LEARNER KILLED BY BOYFRIEND IN SEBAYENG
SEBAYENG : Police in Sebayeng have opened a murder case after a grade 12 female learner was killed in an incident believed to be related to domestic violence by her alleged boyfriend at Ga-Makgoba village on Wednesday, 10 June 2026.
The suspect (24), was arrested after allegedly reporting to a member of the South African Police Service that he had murdered his girlfriend, who was a Grade 12 learner at local Secondary School.
It is alleged that at about 20:40, the suspect went to the residence of a SAPS member at Titibe Village, Ga-Dikgale, and informed him that he had killed his girlfriend.
Police were immediately alerted and responded to the report.
Upon arrival, the suspect led police members to his residence at Ga-Makgoba village, where they discovered the victim lying motionless inside his bedroom.
She was certified dead at the scene. Preliminary investigations indicate that the victim had been strangled.
Police say the motive for the incident is currently unknown.
The suspect is expected to appear before the local Magistrate’s Court on soon.