Kimberley: The Northern Cape multi-disciplinary Operation Vala Umgodi team, tasked to combat illicit mining activities, arrested a 32-year-old male suspect following the assault on his 26-year-old partner on Saturday, 15 March 2025 in Greenpoint, Kimberley.
According to South African Police Service, the team, which was engaged in an outreach campaign activation in Greenpoint, discovered the assaulted female at her grandparent’s home. She was in pain, with a swollen face, and unable to provide an account of the assault to the police due to injuries to her jaws.
Police promptly assisted the victim in opening a criminal case on 21 March 2025. They activated all resources and relevant units to track, trace, and apprehend the suspect.
The suspect was arrested today, 22 March 2024, and charged with attempted murder and domestic violence. He is expected to appear in the Kimberley Magistrate Court soon.
Lieutenant General Koliswa Otola, the Provincial Commissioner of the Northern Cape, commended the team for ensuring access to justice for the victim of GBVF and bringing the perpetrator to justice.