Thembisa cemetery murder: Suspect in court for bail hearing
Nxumalo's body was discovered near the Mooifontein Cemetery.
The case of Ntombifuthu Nxumalo’s alleged murderer, Victor Rampedi, is set to return to the Thembisa Magistrate’s Court for a bail hearing on Tuesday. Nxumalo’s remains were discovered close to the Mooifontein Cemetery. Last week, Rampedi, a 36-year-old man, made a brief court appearance, leading to the postponement of the bail proceedings.
It is alleged that Rampedi killed Nxumalo after they parted company at a tavern. He was subsequently apprehended outside Tzaneen by the Limpopo Police. Nxumalo’s brother, Linda Nxumalo, expressed the profound grief the family is experiencing. “We are deeply hurt. The year 2026 brought us pain we will never forget. When they talked about women who were getting killed, ours became the tenth.
It’s painful for her children, the family and the entire Nongoma community. We are hurt,” Linda Nxumalo explained.
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