Provincial Commissioner calls for calm after community protests over Shawela Village murder case
The Provincial Commissioner of Police in Limpopo, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe, has called for calm in Shawela Village, outside Giyani, following community protests in the early hours of Monday, 18 August 2025.
This comes after residents took to the streets and blocked roads, demanding swift action after a woman was brutally stabbed to death, allegedly by her boyfriend, during the early hours of Sunday, 17 August 2025. The suspect fled the scene shortly after the incident, sparking widespread anger in the community.
Lieutenant General Hadebe has reiterated that while the police understand the sensitivity of the case and the pain it has caused, lawlessness will not be tolerated. She urged residents to allow police the space to conduct their investigations without disruption.
” We wish to reiterate that we have already established a dedicated task team to track down the suspect, and the arrest of the suspect is imminent,” said Lieutenant General Hadebe.
Police are continuing to appeal to anyone with information that may assist in the arrest of the suspect to contact Warrant Officer Magezi Moses Menyuku on 082 729 0343 / 071 757 8265, their nearest police station, or the Crime Stop number 08600 10111. Anonymous tip-offs may also be submitted via the MySAPSApp.
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