A manhunt has been launched for Elvis Mkhatshwa, the suspect in a fatal stabbing of his brother in Mpumalanga. Police continue to search for the suspect.
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Police have launched a manhunt for a suspect in Mpumalanga after a fatal stabbing.
- Police urge the suspect to contact them immediately.
- Authorities are calling on the public to share information about the suspect’s whereabouts.
Police in Mpumalanga have launched a manhunt for a 44-year-old man accused of fatally stabbing his 65-year-old brother after a dispute at the Magogeni Mhlaba Royal Kraal.
Fatal Stabbing in Magogeni
The incident occurred on April 1, 2025, around 5:55 p.m. in Magogeni, near Malelane.
According to police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Jabu Ndubane, officers quickly responded to a stabbing report and subsequently arrived at the scene with Emergency Medical Services. There, they found the victim, Mphondzo Mkhatshwa, lying in a pool of blood with multiple stab wounds.
Suspect on the Run
“Preliminary investigations indicate that the siblings argued, during which the victim stabbed the other. Furthermore, investigators believe the suspect fled the scene immediately afterward,” Ndubane said.
Police have opened a murder case at the Schoemansdal Police Station.
Police have identified the suspect as Elvis Mkhatshwa, 44, who remains a key figure in the ongoing investigation.
“We urge Mkhatshwa to contact the police immediately,” Ndubane added.
Search for Information
Authorities are requesting anyone with information about the suspect’s whereabouts to come forward.
“We will keep all information confidential, and callers may choose to remain anonymous,” Ndubane said.
Major General Zeph Mkhwanazi, Acting Provincial Commissioner of the South African Police Service in Mpumalanga, expressed concern over the incident.
“Therefore, people should seek peaceful solutions to disputes rather than resorting to violence,” Mkhwanazi said.
The search for the suspect continues as investigations progress.
