The ‘cane knife attacker’ matter, heard in the Mtubatuba District Court in KZN, was yesterday again postponed for final investigations.

Two sisters were mercilessly attacked with a cane knife, allegedly by the accused, Sqiniseko Ndlovu, who was the boyfriend of one of the sisters.

The attack resulted in Ndlovu’s former girlfriend’s hand being chopped off, while the other hand is so severely injured that the victim may end up unable to use it.

According to the victims’ family, she is recovering in hospital but has endured great difficulty.

Her sister was badly injured on her head, arm and thighs, while a small child sustained minor injuries during the attack at the women’s family home in Nkunduse, Mtubatuba.

It is alleged that Ndlovu had accused his girlfriend’s sister of interfering in his love life, and assaulted her with the cane knife before turning on his girlfriend.

According to reports, he fled the scene, dropping a travel bag at the gate.

At a local sports field, a bloodstained cane knife was reportedly picked up by a passer-by, who identified it as belonging to the suspect and took it to his home.

The women and their family were left shaken and are living in fear following the ordeal.

The accused is due back in court next Friday.