Polokwane: A 58-year-old man, Moruthanyane Wilfred Nkadimeng, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison by the Polokwane High Court for the murder of his daughter, wife, and a male victim, as well as the attempted murder of another individual in Bothashoek, Tubatse.
According to South African Police Service, the court heard evidence that on the night of Monday, 26 September 2022, Nkadimeng was at home when his partner arrived with a male companion. An argument ensued between Nkadimeng and his wife over money collected from rented accommodation that belonged to her. During the altercation, their daughter attempted to intervene but was shot by her father. Nkadimeng then took out a firearm and fatally shot his wife, before chasing and shooting his daughter multiple times. The male companion, who entered the house upon hearing the gunshots, was also shot dead.
Following the violent incident, Nkadimeng left the victims in a pool of blood and approached his surviving daughter, who managed to call the police. The police arrived swiftly, discovering three individuals lying in pools of blood, and arrested Nkadimeng on the spot. After multiple unsuccessful bail applications, the court found him guilty on Monday, 25 August 2025, of three counts of murder and attempted murder. On Wednesday, 17 September 2025, Nkadimeng was sentenced to 25 years for each count of murder and an additional 8 years for attempted murder, with the sentences for counts 2, 3, and 4 to run concurrently with the 25-year sentence for count 1.
The Provincial Commissioner of Police in Limpopo, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe, commended Detective Sergeant Lerato Rosemary Lafala for her diligent work in ensuring justice for the victims.