• A Middleburg couple was attacked in a park while walking home from a nearby store
• Man stabbed to death in front of his wife by armed robbers who stole cash and mobile phones
• Local residents are still in disbelief over the incident and want something done about the parks

MPUMALANGA – The Middleburg community is still reeling from the attack on a couple in a notorious park.

A man, believed to be a school teacher, it was killed during the attack.

A couple attacked while walking home

The couple were walking through a park on the corner of Oos and Zuid when they were attacked.

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The man he was stabbed to death in front of his wife while she was spared.

The robbers ran away with the money and cell phone telephones.

Park safety in the spotlight

Residents of the area say the park has become a hangout for vagrants and dangerous elements.

Other robberies have been reported at the park before.

It also developed a reputation as an area for excessive public drinking.

The men responsible for the murder are still at large.

Residents react to tragic news

The tragic killing shocked community members, with some complaining about the condition of the area’s parks.

Adri Beukes said:

“You can no longer walk to the shop in Middelburg. I hope they catch this garbage.”

Mphoza Nkosi added:

“I am heartbroken. This is beyond sad. I’m still in shock. I hope the people who did this are caught before they hurt another soul. Rest well, mate. Strength to the wife and the rest of the family .”

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Matilda Tilly Msoma said:

“It’s so painful. He was my colleague. It will be a very sad day at school on Monday and the students are writing. Condolences to his family.”

Elmarie Rall added:

“Condolences to the family of the deceased. Steve Tshwete Local Municipality, our parks need to be cleaned and fenced. The river area of ​​the park also needs to be maintained. Those overhanging reeds and trees are a huge problem.”

Mpumalanga man stabs wife and children

In another stabbing incident in the province, News in brief reported on a Mpumalanga man accused of stabbing his wife to death.

The accused surrendered to the police after being on the run for over a week after his wife’s death.

She stabbed her two children during the attack, prompting South Africans to call for the death penalty.

Source: News in brief