Here are a couple of touching images showing the kind of bond many elderly people share with their cats. The same kind of affection Nomsa had for hers:

The mob accused Nomsa  who lives alone and originally comes from KwaZulu-Natal  of using the cats for witchcraft. In the chaos, her simple shack was vandalised, her belongings thrown outside, and she was left homeless and traumatised. She has since been kindly taken in by a compassionate local woman, Nonhlanhla Bhila, who opened her home to help.

Nomsa has spoken about the pain that still keeps her awake at night: she says she keeps hearing the cries of her cats and seeing their faces. The two surviving cats are now being cared for, and community members have stepped in with donations of food and clothing to support her.

A disturbing video that has become part of the police investigation captured the heartbreaking moment,  Maseko desperately carrying her cats outside just before the attack began, while belongings lay scattered around her home.

On December 1, police arrested three suspects: Dudu Nkoyena, Moses Skosana, and Cleopatra Mlambo. They face charges of animal cruelty. The trio first appeared in the Daveyton Magistrate’s Court on December 3, and returned on December 9 for a bail hearing.

That day, the courtroom was packed with community members from Mgababa Section who came out in strong support of the accused, filling the public gallery.

Unfortunately, the bail application couldn’t proceed right away. The court heard that the home addresses of two of the accused (Dudu Nkoyena and Cleopatra Mlambo) couldn’t be properly verified yet, although the third suspect’s address (Moses Skosana) was confirmed. The magistrate postponed the matter to December 18 to allow more time for verification and to move forward with bail proceedings.

This sad case highlights the painful intersection of superstition, fear, and animal cruelty in some communities. Nomsa Maseko is simply asking for justice  so that no one else ever has to go through the same nightmare she’s enduring.

Animal welfare groups and police continue to urge people: if you have concerns about suspected witchcraft or unusual animal behaviour, please report them properly to authorities or the SPCA rather than taking matters into your own hands.

Our thoughts are with Nomsa during this difficult time. May she find some peace and healing soon.

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According to police, a 38-year-old woman was found inside a residence with a fatal throat wound following an alleged domestic altercation with her 40-year-old boyfriend.

Officers were alerted after neighbours reported a disturbance at the home.

Police said the suspect fled through a rear window when family members intervened and was pursued by the victim’s 41-year-old brother.

During the chase, the brother was allegedly stabbed multiple times by the suspect and was later taken to hospital with serious injuries.

Community members then joined the pursuit and apprehended the suspect near a nearby tavern. Police said the man was assaulted by members of the public using stones and other objects.

Emergency medical services later pronounced the suspect dead at the scene due to severe injuries.

Limpopo Provincial Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Thembi Hadebe condemned the mob justice incident and urged communities to allow law enforcement to deal with criminal matters within the confines of the law.

Investigations are continuing, and the identities of the deceased and the injured have not yet been released.

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According to witnesses, four armed men stormed the residence, shooting the elderly man outside before entering the house. Inside, they gunned down his bedridden partner, their young grandson, and the family’s caretaker.

A fifth person, the father of the child, managed to escape and survived the attack. Recounting the terrifying moment, he said his son had called out one of the attackers’ names before being shot.

“I ran into the dark bushes and then to a nearby house, where I found some men. I told them we were being attacked and asked them to call the police. While I was there, I could still hear gunshots. I think they wanted to wipe out everyone at home,” he said.

Shocked neighbours have been gathering at the scene since the incident, as police continue their investigation and launch a manhunt for the suspects behind the gruesome killings.

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