The Police in Malipsdrift in Ga-Mathabatha, outside Lebowakgomo under Capricorn District in Limpopo have opened cases of malicious damage to property and assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm (GBH) following a violent incident allegedly perpetrated by community members at Bodutlolo village on Friday, 24 October 2025.
According to preliminary reports, at about 08:00 a female traditional healer noticed a group of community members gathering outside her yard, after a video emereged on social media where the traditional healer and her initiates brutally assaulted a Zimbabwean national. They accused the victim of spreading lies about the sangoma and refusing to selling a reptile known as Gila monster or 'Lehuhumedi' among community members. She lured the man who is bricklayer, by asking him to build a house for her and upon arrival, the man was handcuffed assault and stripped off his clothes and brutally assaulted him.
The local headman later arrived and engaged with them regarding allegations reportedly made against the woman at the tribal office. After the headman left, the situation escalated.
It is alleged that some community members started throwing stones towards the complainant’s yard, injuring her relatives and causing extensive damage to property. Two motor vehicles and all eighteen (18) windows of the house were damaged during the attack.
Furthermore, it was discovered that the complainant’s house as well as a traditional consulting room (indumba) were set alight and the door damaged. The fire caused significant destruction inside the structures.
Police investigations are underway to identify and arrest the suspects involved. No arrests have been made at this stage.
The Provincial Commissioner of Police in Limpopo, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe, has strongly condemned acts of mob justice and destruction of property, warning that such behaviour will not be tolerated. She further confirmed that no formal criminal cases had been reported against the complainant at the police station.
Members of the Public Order Police (POPS) have since been deployed to stabilise and monitor the situation.
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