It is alleged the suspect had an altercation with his partner prior to the murder, then fled to the Northern Cape to hide at his brother's house where he was arrested.

According to police spokesperson, Amanda Funani, the couple lived together in an RDP house in Ganyesa, where the victim's body was found.

She says the couple reportedly had an argument on Wednesday evening, after the suspect allegedly saw his girlfriend drinking and talking to another man at a tavern in Vryburg.

Subsequent to the quarrel, the suspect allegedly assaulted the 24-year-old with a spade and hid her body underneath the bed when he realised he'd killed her.

"According to information at our disposal, upon realising that the girlfriend was dead, the suspect covered the former’s body with a blanket and pushed it beneath the bed. The suspect then fled on Thursday, 5 August 2021, to his brother’s place in Kuruman, Northern Cape".

Funani says the suspect allegedly informed his brother about the incident.

The matter was then eventually reported to the brother’s landlord and the police in Kuruman, leading to the discovery of the victim’s body.

Funani confirms the 30-year-old suspect was arrested this past Friday and is due in court soon.

His court appearance comes at a time when the country is still commemorating Women's Month.

During his keynote speech on Monday on Women's Day, President Cyril Ramaphosa confirmed that gender-based violence (GBV) is still a huge concern in the country.

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