A suspected love triangle turned deadly in Kuke village, resulting in the deaths of a woman and a man, while another man survived with serious injuries.
According to Superintendent Dennis Zilawe, Gantsi Police Station commander, the incident began when police received a report about a man found lying unconscious by the roadside with visible injuries.
The tragic chain of events started with a report from two men who were driving along the A3 road that night.
The incident highlights the issue of gender-based violence, which affects over two-thirds of women, making it a national crisis.
A recent announcement by Minister Lesego Chombo that the government is drafting a dedicated Gender Based Violence Bill is a welcome step forward.
Author's summary: Love triangle ends in tragic murder-suicide.