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Limpopo man kills wife's lover before turning gun on himself
The Star
|October 07, 2025
A DOMESTIC dispute ended in tragedy in Lulekani, Limpopo, when a man shot and killed another man he suspected of having a romantic relationship with his wife before turning the gun on himself.
The Lulekani community in Limpopo has been left reeling after a love triangle ended in tragedy.
(File/Phill Magakoe)
Police responded to the incident in the Lulekani new stands at around 5 am on Saturday. On arrival, officers found the victim lying unresponsive with gunshot wounds.
Paramedics were called to the scene but declared the man dead, according to Limpopo provincial police spokesperson Colonel Malesela Ledwaba.
"Further investigation indicated that a male individual shot at the victim he accused of having a romantic connection with the wife.
This story is from the October 07, 2025 edition of The Star.
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