THE family of a man who was stabbed to death want the suspect to face jail time.
Sifiso Ngema (38) from KwaMashu F section in KZN was stabbed to death, allegedly by a woman on Saturday, 26 August.
Sifiso and the suspect meet
Sifiso and the woman met at a night vigil in the area.
According to a witness, Sifiso was interested in the woman, and he approached her, tried to talk to her, and when she went away, Sifiso allegedly spanked her bum.
"The woman was angered by Sifiso's act. She pulled out a knife and stabbed him. We watched in shock as we didn't expect this to happen," he said.
The witness said this happened outside the house where they had attended a night vigil.
"We then quickly rushed Sifiso to the nearest clinic. Unfortunately, he was declared dead on arrival. Cops also arrived fast, and the woman was arrested," he said.
Suspect not known by the locals
He said the woman wasn't from their section.
"I didn't know the woman as it was my first time seeing her. I think most guys didn't know her, including Sifiso. She wasn't from our area. I believe she had come to attend the night vigil," he said.
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He said this was shocking because Sifiso was not violent but saw a woman he liked and probably didn't think much.
"When she heard that Sifiso was dead, she cried, saying it was a mistake. She was also shocked because she didn't even escape after the incident. She was arrested by the police when they arrived at the scene," he said.
Family wants justice
Sifiso's brother, Mduduzi Ngema, said they want the suspect to be kept in jail and get a harsh sentence.
"We leave everything to the police. We were not at the place when the incident happened, but we just got the tragic news of our younger brother. It's painful that he's gone, but the person behind his death must pay for her sins.
Female suspect bust for murder
KZN police spokesman Colonel Robert Netshiunda said cops in KwaMashu arrested a woman for the murder of a 38-year-old man on Saturday, 26 August.
"Police responded to reports of a stabbing incident at the corner of Isililo and Mqanduli Road at F Section, KwaMashu and upon arrival, the victim had already been rushed to hospital where he succumbed to his stab wounds," said Netshiunda.
He said investigations led to the arrest of a female suspect at the scene and she will appear in court soon on a charge of murder.
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