
Two young women who were set alight in a house in Emalahleni, Mpumalanga, South Africa have d!ed after over a week in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
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The attack reportedly followed an argument between Nompumelelo and Mpumelelo over suspicions of infidelity.Â
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Antoinette, who was present and tried to intervene, was also caught in the flames.
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Both women were rushed to a local hospital and admitted to ICU.Â
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Antoinette sadly passed away on Friday, 01 August 2025, followed by Nompumelelo on Sunday morning, 03 August 2025.
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Mpumelelo was arrested and initially charged with two counts of attempted m8rder.Â
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He appeared briefly at the Emalahleni Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, 30 July 2025, and his case was postponed to 07 August 2025.
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Following the victims’ deaths, police have confirmed that the charges have now been escalated to two counts of m8rder.Â
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