GEORGE NEWS - An argument over loud music turned out to be fatal when a 25-year-old man died of a stab wound in Thembalethu on Friday 20 April.

It is alleged that the deceased, Sandile Mbenyana (25), and the suspect, Rodney Holom (34), got into an argument over the playing of music during the Easter weekend already.

According to the police, Mbenyana and friends were playing music at a house when they were approached by Holom, who complained that the music was too loud. The victim and Holom apparently had a confrontation, after which Holom allegedly told Mbenyana, "I will get you one day."

Shortly after getting off a taxi in Tabata Street last Friday, Mbenyana was apparently approached by Holom. The accused allegedly shouted at Mbenyana, approached him with a knife and stabbed him.

According to Thembalethu Police station commander, Colonel Douw Herbst, the victim stood up and ran to his home nearby where he succumbed to his wounds.

The suspect appeared in the George Magistrate's Court on Monday 23 April and the case was postponed to Wednesday 2 May.

Another murder
In another incident, on Saturday 21 April an argument at a tavern in Thembalethu ended in murder. 

It is alleged that the suspect, Thulani Funda (30), and a woman were at the tavern when they had an argument. The deceased, Simphiwe Madolo (30) tried to intervene. The argument escalated outside the tavern as the three of them were leaving the premises and the suspect allegedly stabbed the victim to death. 

The police are still investigating the incident. Funda appeared in the George Magistrate's Court in connection with the murder on Monday 23 April. The case was remanded to Wednesday 2 May.

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