Police investigations into two unrelated murders in the Garden Route District on Wednesday, 04 June 2025, have resulted in the arrest of three suspects. The accused are expected to make their first court appearances on Friday, 06 June 2025.
De Rust Stabbing Incident
In the first case, authorities were called to Blomnek in De Rust at approximately 13:00 after reports of a stabbing. Upon arrival, officers discovered the body of a 27-year-old woman in an open field near the Sportsgrounds. She had sustained fatal stab wounds to the head and back and was declared dead at the scene by paramedics.
A man seen with the victim earlier was identified as a suspect, prompting a search operation involving local police, the Oudtshoorn Crime Prevention Unit, and Attaqua K9. The suspect was later spotted walking toward town and was apprehended. A knife, believed to be the murder weapon, was recovered during the investigation.
Thembalethu Homicide
In a separate incident, Thembalethu police arrested two brothers, aged 19 and 32, for the murder of a man in his mid-twenties. The victim was found behind a shack in Slivertown, Zone 06, at around 22:00 on Wednesday. A member of the public alerted authorities after discovering the body with a stab wound to the chest.
Preliminary investigations led to the swift arrest of the two suspects, who now face murder charges.
Court Appearances
All three suspects remain in police custody and are scheduled to appear in court on Friday. The De Rust suspect will face the Oudtshoorn Magistrate’s Court, while the Thembalethu accused will appear in the Thembalethu Magistrate’s Court.
Police have commended the collaborative efforts of the units involved in the arrests and reiterated their commitment to tackling violent crime in the region.
