‘Only person who has rights here is the killer’: Ntombifuthi Nxumalo family ‘hurt’ over possible bail
Victor Rampedi is facing a murder charge in connection with Nxumalo's death.
Family of 49-year-old Ntombifuthi Nxumalo, who was murdered in Tembisa, South Africa, travelled to the Tembisa Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, 6 October 2026, hoping for progress in the case against her alleged killer, Victor Matome Rampedi. However, the proceedings were delayed as Rampedi's defense requested further consultation with his client.
The family expressed their hurt over the possibility of Rampedi applying for bail, feeling that he held more rights in the case than they, who had suffered the loss of their loved one. The State was prepared to proceed with the bail application. Nxumalo's body was discovered at Mooifontein Cemetery in Vusimuzi, Thembisa, on 26 September 2026, with severe head injuries.
She had reportedly been at a local tavern with a female acquaintance before leaving with Rampedi, according to the National Prosecuting Authority. Rampedi was later arrested in Mohlabaneng Village, Limpopo. Nxumalo's death was one of a series of murders involving women whose bodies were found in different parts of Ekurhuleni since July, making it the 10th case.
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