Police in the North West have confirmed that a 35-year-old suspect handed himself over to them and was subsequently arrested for the murder of City of Matlosana councillor Sello Molefi, on Saturday, 14 February 2026.
On Friday, 13 February, City Report reported that a ward councillor from Kanana township in the City of Matlosana Local municipality, is stabbed to death in the Klerksdorp Central Business District (CBD) on Voortrekker Street.
The suspect is expected to appear in the Klerksdorp Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 16 February 2026, on a charge of murder.
“On Friday, 13 February 2026, at approximately 05:35, police were alerted to an incident outside a tavern in the Klerksdorp Central Business District (CBD) on Voortrekker Street.
“Upon arrival at the scene, police found the body of a 46-year-old man, later identified as Sello Molefi, a councillor at Matlosana Municipality, lying on the ground with a stab wound to the neck. Emergency medical personnel were summoned and subsequently certified the victim dead at the scene.”
Preliminary investigations revealed that the deceased was allegedly stabbed during an argument reportedly linked to a dispute over a girlfriend.
The Council Speaker in the municipality, councillor Mondlane-Ngwenya sent her condolences to the family, community, and his political associates.
“We are deeply saddened by the passing of Cllr Sello and extend our heartfelt sympathy to his loved ones. We call on law enforcement to strengthen their efforts in fighting crime and violence within our communities. This violent crime takes place just a day after two young men from Khuma lost their lives shortly after delivering their memorandum of demands to the Speaker on behalf of the municipality. Our communities are not safe and we need the rule of law to reign supreme” said Cllr Mondlane-Ngwenya.
Further details about the funeral arrangements will be communicated in due course.
