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Husband expected in court after wife’s body found in a car boot in Alberton

Posted on January 12, 2026
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GBV tragedy: Husband expected in court after wife’s body found in a car boot in Alberton

Mapaballo Borotho

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  • A man is expected to appear in court in connection with the alleged murder of his wife in Alberton.
  • The woman’s body, bearing multiple stab wounds, was found in the boot of her own vehicle at a shopping centre.
  • Police are investigating the case as a gender-based violence incident.

A man linked to the murder of his wife is expected to appear in the Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court. This follows the discovery of a woman’s body in the boot of a vehicle at Bracken Square Shopping Centre in Alberton on Friday.

According to police, the woman’s body was found with multiple stab wounds. Following the gruesome discovery, investigators visited the victim’s residence, where blood stains were reportedly found inside the house.

Reports further indicate that the deceased was the owner of the vehicle in which her body was discovered. The husband is expected to be charged with murder.

N.B.This is a developing story. More details will follow on Kaya News.

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