North West man arrested after killing ex-girlfriend

The 26-year-old man who confessed to killing his ex-girlfriend on social media has been arrested.

The suspect allegedly fatally stabbed 20-year-old, Kgaugelo Marota, and attempted to kill his current 20-year-old girlfriend.

Marota’s body was found lying next to a tavern with multiple stab wounds in Maubane village on Thursday.

Police say the suspect allegedly went back to his house after killing Marota and stabbed his current girlfriend multiple times.

The victim was taken to a local hospital, where she is currently receiving medical treatment.

The man later posted on social media, explaining his reasons for killing his ex-girlfriend.

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Marota’s father, Thabiso, says the family is still in shock over the condition in which they found their daughter.

“I can’t even eat since I saw the body yesterday. He stabbed her eight times,” he said. 

He revealed that she had taken out a protection order against the suspect in February, when their relationship ended.

Thabiso also expressed anger at the circulation of videos showing his daughter’s body.

“I feel like the community has failed me. How can someone get stabbed, and then you guys are taking videos? I ask myself what kind of a community is this.”

He added that Marota had plans to travel to the Northern Cape next week to further her studies.

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