Man jailed for life for stabbing wife in front of daughter

Wendy Dondolo

A Pretoria court has sentenced Abraham Molelekwa, 33, to life imprisonment for murdering his wife with a screwdriver in front of their 10-year-old daughter on New Year's Eve. The couple had been celebrating the New Year with a braai and drinks before going to bed after midnight. "An argument ensued between the accused and the deceased, prompting Maria Mnguni to flee to their bedroom in an attempt to escape. Their 10-year-old daughter was also in the room at the time," said police spokesperson Captain Johan van Dyk. The accused assaulted the victim before leaving the room, only to return moments later with a screwdriver, which he used to stab her multiple times in the neck and chest. "The young girl witnessed the attack and cried out for help, but the…

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