Man jailed for 25 years for murder of ex-girlfriend in Malmesbury

Luciano Jansen has been sentenced to 25 years in prison by the Malmesbury Regional Court for the murder of his ex-girlfriend in October 2024. The attack occurred at a petrol station in Moorreesburg, where the deceased worked. According to police spokesperson Ndakhe Gwala, Jansen stabbed his ex-girlfriend multiple times before attempting to slit his own throat with the same knife.

She was pronounced dead on the scene, while Jansen was arrested for murder and received medical treatment. Five years of his sentence is suspended. Jansen went to her workplace after their breakup and carried out the brutal attack. Western Cape police emphasized their commitment to fighting gender-based violence and femicide during the ongoing 16 Days of Activism campaign.