🚨 Bolo TV News Network • May 15, 2026
SENSELESS VIOLENCE: Young Woman Murdered After Being Last Seen Near Buyafuthi Hostel
BY AFRIKABELO NEWS | #JUSTICEFORPROMISEMABUNDA #THOKOZA #KATLEHONG #GBV #CRIMEWATCH
THOKOZA – A cloud of grief and anger has descended upon Thokoza Extension 2 following the horrific murder of 22-year-old Promise Mabunda.
Promise, a young woman described as a pillar of support for her grandmother, was allegedly attacked while out in the community. She was last seen alive selling cigarettes near the Buyafuthi Hostel in Katlehong, an activity she performed regularly to help provide for her household.
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A Gruesome Discovery
The search for Promise ended in tragedy when her body was discovered with severe injuries. In a chilling detail, an axe—believed to be the murder weapon—was reportedly found at the scene of the crime.
Police have officially opened a murder investigation. The sheer brutality of the attack has left her family devastated and the local community in a state of shock, as they mourn a young life taken while she was simply trying to make an honest living.
Community Calls for Action
Residents of Thokoza and Katlehong are now calling for swift justice. There is a growing plea for anyone who may have witnessed suspicious activity near the hostel or the surrounding area to come forward.
"Promise was a hard-working girl who looked after her grandmother. To be killed like this is a curse on our community. We need the police to find the monster responsible."
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