A South African man has been arrested after he stabbed his girlfriend and her friend to death after a heated argument in her home. The South African students identified as Anda Beja (20) and Zikhona Mayila (18) were stabbed to death last Thursday. A teacher at Ncuncuzo High School in Cofimvaba, South Africa, said the whole class is deeply affected by the loss. “They were all crying and needed counseling,” said the teacher.
Thethinto Mayila, Zikhona’s father said he was shocked to hear she had died in an apparent argument with her boyfriend.
Ntombifuthi Mnqibisa (38) said Anda, who was her first-born daughter, died while trying to help.
Cluster commander, Brigadier Mirriam Nkombisa, condemned the murders.
Cop spokesman Captain Namhla Mdleleni said the girls were allegedly at home when the suspect entered and had an argument with his girlfriend. He stabbed her and she died at the scene.
She said the 27-year-old suspect will appear at the Cofimvaba Magistrates Court today and faces a charge of double murder.
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