{"id":100128,"date":"2019-08-12T15:17:43","date_gmt":"2019-08-12T13:17:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/?p=100128"},"modified":"2019-08-13T11:59:00","modified_gmt":"2019-08-13T09:59:00","slug":"woman-hacked-death-panga-womens-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/middelburg-observer\/news-headlines\/2019\/08\/12\/woman-hacked-death-panga-womens-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Woman hacked to death with panga on Women\u2019s Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bonginkosi Makua (20) allegedly hacked his mother, Phindile Shongwe (40), to death with a panga.
\nThe gruesome attack took place on Women’s Day in Emtonjeni near Machadodorp.<\/p>\n

A man reportedly hit her several times over the head and neck, resulting in her bleeding to death.
\nPolice found the panga underneath a bed in Ms Shongwe’s home.<\/p>\n

According to information, the deceased was an Emakhazeni Local Municipality employee.<\/p>\n

The Belfast Magistrate\u2019s Court was filled with ANC members on Monday, when Mr Makua made his first court appearance.<\/p>\n

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