Sharon Khona, from Happy Valley, Blue Downs, was allegedly killed by her ex-husband after he drove over her with his bakkie.
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A 40-year-old woman was run over and killed, allegedly by her ex-husband, in a brutal daylight attack that has left the Happy Valley community in shock.
The incident took place in Chris Nissan Street at about midday on Saturday, where, according to police, the woman was struck by a gold bakkie before the driver reversed and drove over her again.
A member of a neighbourhood watch and an acquaintance of the suspect, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the man had been "in and out of jail for the past few years" and appeared unable to accept that the relationship had ended.
According to the acquaintance, the events of Saturday morning began when the suspect spotted his ex-wife with her new partner.
The source said the woman was knocked over a few meters away from her house and the suspect later handed himself over to the police.
The body of Sharon Khona after her ex-husband drove over her with a bakkie.
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Community members claim the suspect was out on bail at the time of the incident, and say the victim had previously tried to seek protection from authorities.
"A few weeks ago, she opened a case against him because he pointed at her with a gun. He went out on bail and we don’t know why," said one community member, who asked not to be named due to fear of victimisation.
"He is very feared in the community," she added.
Secretary of SANCO in the Happy Valley community, Benita Engelbrecht, condemned the killing, describing it as part of a broader pattern of violence against women in the area.
"Violence and domestic violence against women in our community is common, and most times, the police are very slow and it happened days after he was released on bail. I feel if a woman opens a case of domestic violence, the police must take it seriously and the court should not give bail so easily," she said.
Police spokesperson Ndakhe Gwala confirmed that Mfuleni police registered a murder case following an incident at Chris Nissan Street, Happy Valley, on Saturday.
"According to reports, a 40-year-old woman was run over by a gold bakkie, the suspect reversed and drove over her lifeless body again," Gwala said.
The suspect was arrested for murder and appeared at the Bluedowns Magistrate’s Court on Monday.
Police did not respond to questions on whether the suspect was out on bail at the time of the incident.
Cape Times