{
  "id": 3668961,
  "title": "Have you seen him? Girlfriend, sister and boyfriend hacked to death as suspect vanishes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/have-you-seen-him-girlfriend-sister-and-boyfriend-hacked-to-death-as",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-27T04:23:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/2026-08-27-have-you-seen-him-girlfriend-sister-and-boyfriend-hacked-to-death-as-suspect-vanishes/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Police are actively searching for a 41-year-old man named James Mohajane, who is suspected of brutally murdering his girlfriend, Moipone Lefoka, her sister, Esther Lefoka, and Esther's boyfriend, Tshepo Molekwa. The murders are allegedly linked to a crime scene near Makapanstad in the North West province. Authorities allege that the victims were last seen together at Molekwa's residence. Upon police arrival, the bodies were discovered, and it is alleged that all three victims met their grisly fate with a spade. Mohajane's cellphone was found at the scene, but he has since disappeared. The motive for the killings remains under investigation. The South African Police Service (SAPS) urges the public to help locate Mohajane by contacting Sergeant Nhlapo at 078 918 7746 if they have any information.",
  "summary": "A 41-year-old man is being hunted by police after three people, including his girlfriend, were allegedly hacked to death with a spade near Makapanstad in the North West.",
  "key_points": [
    "James Mohajane, 41, sought for murders",
    "Victims: girlfriend, sister, boyfriend",
    "Suspect vanishes after discovery"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}