In Gauteng, South Africa, a 17-year-old boy purportedly fatally stabbed his best friend, Phehello Mpele, following a dispute over a girlfriend.
The incident occurred at Phase 3 (Cape Gate) in Boipatong on Monday, February 19, 2024. Police spokesperson Thembeka Maxambela stated that authorities were summoned to a report of Grievous Bodily Harm (GBH) around 2:00 AM. Upon arrival at the scene, they found Phehello Mpele with a fatal stab wound.
Maxambela explained that the altercation seemingly arose from a disagreement over a girl, tragically resulting in the loss of a young life.
The grieving mother of the boy, Mimi Mpele, in an interview with journalists on Wednesday, said she is resolute in her pursuit of truth.
She questions the narrative presented, doubting the validity of the ‘girlfriend’ explanation put forth by the suspect.
Expressing disbelief, she emphasises her son’s amiable nature and refutes the notion that such a trivial dispute could lead to his demise.
“My son had many friends, including girls. I do not believe that he died because of an argument over a girl. That is just a made-up story, the boy must just tell the truth about why he killed my son. If they were fighting, why does he not have even the slightest of injuries?” she asked.
Meanwhile, the suspect appeared in the Vanderbijlpark Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday.
The case was postponed for further investigations and the suspect remains behind bars.
