In a shocking incident that has left the community of Westonaria in disbelief, a Sibanye Stillwater employee has been arrested in connection with the murder of his colleague.
The suspect, whose identity has not been disclosed, was apprehended by the police on Friday after he fatally stabbed his coworker at a hostel on the West Rand.
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The incident, which occurred in broad daylight, has sent shockwaves through the community and has been widely discussed on various social media platforms.
A video capturing the attack has been circulating on social media, particularly on platform X, formerly known as Twitter, drawing widespread condemnation.
The footage shows a man wielding a knife and stabbing the victim multiple times in the upper body.
The perpetrator took a picture of himself with the intestines of his dead colleague.
Sibanye-Stillwater spokesperson James Wellsted confirmed that the two men are employees at the mining company.
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“I can just confirm that they are our employees. It was outside of our operations. It has nothing to do with the company. It was a personal matter between two people who work there.”
Police spokesperson Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi said officers were gathering evidence to establish the motive for the attack.
“A case of murder has been opened for further investigation.”
The suspect is expected to appear in the Westorania Magistrates Court on Monday.
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