WATCH: 26-year-old man admits to killing girlfriend in viral TikTok video
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- A 26-year-old man has been arrested for the murder of his 20-year-old girlfriend, Kgaugelo Marota, in Maubane village.
- He also allegedly attacked another girlfriend, who is now receiving medical treatment.
- The suspect posted a video on TikTok confessing to the murder and apologising for his actions.
A 26-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the gruesome murder of his 20-year-old girlfriend, Kgaugelo Marota, in Maubane village.
Kgaugelo’s body was discovered on Thursday inside a tavern, lying on the ground with multiple stab wounds. Emergency personnel were called to the scene but she was declared dead upon their arrival.
Police investigations revealed that after allegedly stabbing Kgaugelo, the suspect went to his home where he stabbed another girlfriend multiple times.
The second victim survived the attack and is currently receiving medical treatment in hospital.
Following the incidents, the suspect reportedly posted a video on TikTok, attempting to explain his actions.
In the widely circulated footage, which has since been deleted from his profile, he expressed regret, saying he “never meant for it to happen,” and apologised for his actions.
@realtalks201 • In the early hours of August 21, 2025, a man identified as Mfana Ngwenya murdered his girlfriend outside a tavern called “Dubai” in Maubane, Hammanskraal, Gauteng, South Africa. He then aired a Facebook Live video showing her lifeless, bloodstained body, while uttering curses. • In a subsequent TikTok video, he confessed to the killing, claiming he was driven to it because, after supporting her lavishly, she allegedly cheated on him. • According to LindaIkeji’s Blog, he slashed her throat multiple times, stating that she had “ruined” them and professing: “They may judge me but you and I know the truth… RIP to you… I promised you till death do us apart… Will forever love you.” • The graphic videos were later taken down, but had already circulated widely online, prompting public outrage and calls for justice. • As of the time of those reports, the South African Police Service had not released an official statement, and it was unclear whether Ngwenya had been arrested. #gbv #gbvt#souths#newst#protectwomen ♬ original sound – realtalks201
The suspect is expected to appear before the Temba Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 25 August 2025, where he faces charges of murder and attempted murder.
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