On Monday, a 25-year-old man from Samora Machel was stabbed and killed by his ex-girlfriend who is also the mother of his children.
According to reports, Thanduxolo, the deceased’s brother said that Ashley was out with his friends when the accused had slipped into his shack and waited for him to return. She then attacked and stabbed him in the chest.
The man, identified as Ashley Mbotya, was transported to a nearby medical facility where he later died due to his intense injuries.
Police spokesperson, Mihlali Majikela, says they are investigating circumstances surrounding the incident which happened in the early hours of Monday morning in Clarence Cardale street.
Majikela said the accused was arrested on a charge of murder and will appear in the Athlone Magistrates Court on Wednesday.