Alexandra police are investigating a murder case following the murder of a young woman, Sharlotte Mahlatji, who was found dead in her room at Far EastBank near Bothlabela on Monday
It is alleged that the woman was killed by her boyfriend, who confessed via a Facebook post detailing a series of conversations before committing suicide
It is alleged that the suspect accused his girlfriend of infidelity
According to Mahlatji’s landlord Masabata Khumalo, the deceased came looking for a room to rent on 2 February 2020, adding that she was seeking refuge from her abusive boyfriend of seven years
Police spokesperson Simphiwe Mbatha says an inquest docket has also been opened to establish the circumstances that led to the suspect’s death, and both cases will be investigated simultaneously