SAPS issues urgent call for Simiso Silomo Phakathi to surrender in girlfriend's murder case
The South African Police Service has issued a warrant for the arrest of Simiso Silomo Phakathi, accused of the brutal murder of his girlfriend, Jabulisile Josephina Tshabalala, in Orlando East.
The South African Police Service (SAPS) is urgently urging 27-year-old Simiso Silomo Phakathi to surrender in connection with his girlfriend's murder. Police spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe stated that Phakathi must report to the nearest police station. Jabulisile Josephina Tshabalala, Phakathi's live-in girlfriend and victim, was found dead on August 13 inside the Orlando East, Soweto residence where she had been living with Phakathi.
Tshabalala's body was discovered inside a backroom, covered with blankets and clothes. The last known sighting of Tshabalala was on August 7, 2026. A warrant for Phakathi's arrest for murder has been issued. The SAPS warns that Phakathi is considered dangerous and urges the public to come forward with any information that may assist the investigation.
Mathe emphasized that violence against women is intolerable and that the SAPS is intensifying efforts to combat Gender-Based Violence and Femicide. She stated that those responsible for such crimes will be pursued and held accountable by the courts. Anyone with information on Phakathi's whereabouts is asked to contact Warrant Officer Zwane at 082 455 8572 or report to the nearest police station.
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