Phindiswa Toshi Mpomposhe a South African woman was fatally stabbed by her lover, Mkhuseli Ludidi the boyfriend.
On Thursday, January 9 2025, the advocacy group, Women For Change released a statement about the New Year’s Day incident in Khayelitsha Cape Town.
It was discovered that Phindiswa was harassed by Mkhuseli due to her beachwear of bum shorts.
Phindiswa celebrated the New Year at the beach with her sister and friends including her boyfriend.
After she put on the sister-lent bum shorts which her boyfriend thought were too revealing an argument started.
When they got home the boyfriend stabbed her to death even though it appeared that the argument had been settled.
“It is alleged that the incident stemmed from an argument between the couple, reportedly sparked by Phindiswa’s choice of clothing and socialising with friends during a New Year’s celebration,” the statement read.
“Witnesses stated that after the argument, everything appeared normal, and the group continued their celebrations before eventually going to bed.
“The sisters left for the beach while the couple was still sleeping. A couple of hours later, the family received a call from the police.
“According to the police, after the murder, the boyfriend arrived at the Harare police station in Khayelitsha covered in blood, claiming someone had been injured.
“However, he fled before providing further details, prompting a police chase.
“The boyfriend was arrested with two kitchen knives in his possession, and Phindiswa’s lifeless body was later found in Kuyasa.
“The couple had allegedly been dating for eight months, and witnesses stated that Phindiswa endured abuse for a long time and was aware it had gotten physical. We are heartbroken over the loss of such a beautiful soul. Fly high, Sister.”
