LIMPOPO – The news of the incident spread like wildfire and within a short space of time people from the surrounding areas were gathered at the scene.
The two were identified as Const Rudzani Makhari (35) of Muduluni and police reservist Sarah Martha Maluleke Langenberg (30) of Madodonga.
Both were stationed at Tshilwavhusiku. The incident took place at the house of Langenberg in Madodonga.
CV paid the family a visit last Wednesday.
Relatives and neighbours were comforting the family, while other relatives were cleaning the house where the two had been killed.
According to the Spokesperson of the Limpopo Police, Col Moatshe Ngoepe, the circumstances leading to the tragedy are still sketchy, but a police officer is suspected to have shot his girlfriend before turning his pistol on himself.
“We have opened a case of murder,” said Ngoepe.
“We would like to urge people to desist from violence in the event of misunderstandings.
“They should rather try to resolve their disputes in an amicable manner or opt for counselling to avoid unnecessary loss of life,” said Ngoepe.
Suzan Maluleke, sister of the deceased woman, said the incident had hit them hard.
“It came as a shock to us, having to lose two people in one day. We are very sad,” she said.
Chief Peter Kutama of Muduluni village, where Makhari had stayed, said that he was very disappointed that some people still used violence to solve their problems.
“I have been a leader in this area for a long time, but we have not seen something like this.
“This is heart-breaking.”
He added that several structures and organisations were available to assist couples with problems.
Chief Ntanganedzeni Kutama of Madodonga village said the incident had come as a shock.
“All we can do now is to appeal to the community to not resort to violence as a way out,” he said.
Kutama called on all couples who are experiencing problems to approach traditional leaders or other professional structures that could help them.
