KNYSNA NEWS - A 31-year-old woman, Bianca Malgas, has died after allegedly being stabbed multiple times by her former partner in an incident of suspected gender-based violence in Greenfields, Knysna.
Southern Cape police spokesperson Warrant Officer Chris Spies confirmed that the incident occurred at approximately 01:15 on Monday 9 November.
According to Spies, police were alerted to an attack at a home in Greenfields. At the hospital, it was established that Malgas had sustained multiple stab wounds.
She was transported to a hospital in George, where she was later declared dead. Spies further confirmed that the suspect also sustained injuries during the incident.
The suspect allegedly handed himself over to police in Cape Town and remains in custody. He is expected to appear in court once formally charged. The incident has sent shockwaves through the township Malgas hailed from.
A voice note the suspect allegedly sent to a family member has been circulated, and a poster calling for ‘Justice for Malgas’ has also been shared on social media. A photo of the suspect has likewise circulated online.
The suspect is reportedly the father of Malgas’ two-year-old child. Knysna detectives are investigating cases of murder and assault with the intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
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