At least three women were killed allegedly by their partners between Thursday and Saturday in Mpumalanga.
Hlathi said an argument broke out between the couple and then the man assaulted and strangled the woman.
He said the man's uncle heard commotion, but when he went to check what was happening, he found the woman lying motionless in the room they were in. "He [uncle] called the medical personnel. The accused was arrested on the spot. He's going to appear in the Witbank magistrate's court on Monday [today] on a charge of murder," said Hlathi.
Meanwhile, an 18-year-old woman was beaten and allegedly raped by a 31-year-old man believed to be her friend on Saturday in Vosman.Provincial police commissioner Lieut-Gen Mondli Zuma said:"I'm calling on the members of the public to stop perpetuating domestic violence against women and children, rather ask for professional help if you have problems.
"I'm pleading with members of the community to refrain from using violence to resolve domestic issues."
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