Image of pitbull terrier running in the snow.
Limpopo police have confirmed that the owner of two pit bulls that attacked Melitta Sekole in Ga-Makgatho village, outside Senwabarwana has been arrested and charged with culpable homicide. The provincial police spokesperson Motlafela Mojapelo says Nchabeleng Sekole has been remanded in custody and will make his second appearance in the Senwabarwana Magistrate’s Court on Thursday.The woman was attacked a week ago while walking to work and succumbed to injuries at the Pietersburg provincial hospital on Friday.
Family spokesperson Pleasure Makhura says, “When I got to the scene I found her on the floor, naked. The dogs had ripped off her clothes and she was in so much pain. I found the ambulance staff helping her alongside the owner of the dogs. It hurts us that he has not come to the family while he has been visiting her in hospital. We don’t know what we are going to do; she has three children, three of whom are going to matric.
The boy was attacked while playing alone and was bitten on the neck and chest. SPCA spokesperson, Reinet Meyer says more people are surrendering their Pit bulls as they deem them dangerous.
In Zim that breed is banned. Also SPCA shld jus shoot the dogs finish and klaar coz they are gonna kill again.
Look I'm glad because then they investigated properly. But you need to do the same for any other owners of pitbulls. I'm an owner myself. No. Way I'm letting my dog bite and yet worse.... Kill. Someone.. Id kill my own dog 1st.
Yah our government hav discremination
Her death by pitbull attack was so sad and so unnecessary, esp. in view of outcry against these animals in recent past.
These pitbull owners are stubborn and must take responsibilities of their dogs
Where is equality because the previous owners of pitbulls were not charged and are walking free. The law must be applied equally. Kganthe le ro ma tšhaba makgowa?
Is bad news and feel sorry to the family who lost the loved one. But why are they arresting the owner. Why is our government waiting for to declare this things to be wild animals.
The courts should send a message to all pitbull owners
It is very simple and easy to arrest black pitbull owners
This is selective prosecution. The owners of the previous attacks were never charged. Just because the owner is black, he het arrested.
The owner should get mot less then 10 years in jail
It's not the dog's fault, it's how you train and raise the poor animal, that dog will only listen to what he's been taught! Glad the owner has been arrested!!!
BanPitBulls
Good news let's hope the sentence will be harsh to send a message to other Pit Bull Owners
He was not feeding his dogs
U should also arrest the owners of pitbulls that killed pple before regardless colour. All of them must be arrested.
We have kids walking pitbulls in our area. Really scary.
Abalaleli .
Dont they Serve the purpose of guarding homes. Instead they trained to be, MURDERERS OF INNOCENT PEOPLE. THEY CANT DIFFERENTIATE BETWEEN A CRIMINAL AND AN INNOCENT PERSON. THEY JUST THINK OF KILLING ANYBODY EXCEPT THEIR OWNERS. SPCA MUST ACT NOW..
STOPPITBULLS CLASSIFY THEM AS WILD ANIMALS THAT DO NOT DESERVE TO BE DOMESTIC ANIMALS ANYMORE. THESE PITBULL OWNERS TRAIN THESE DOGS TO HAVE NO MERCY WITH HUMANS. THEY TRAINING THEM TO KILL. THEY KILL INNOCENT PEOPLE AND NOT GUARDING THE HOMES FROM CRIMINALS. WHATS THEIR JOB?
Haibo who gets arrest and not? The white EL women who’s dog killed the child is still walking
But whites are not arrested
Good news
Pitbull pitbull I wonder why people love this creature especially those who aren’t responsible to care and train it rightly
Positive development. Hopefully other dog owners will be motivated to invest more time in training their dogs and more resources to secure their yards to prevent their dogs from escaping
Whites are treated with soft gloves in this country,the white lady was not arrested ,finish.
Amen!!! Thank you you 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
I do not understand why this terrible incident is turned to a racial issue. A dog owner, black or white, needs to have a third party insurance for dogs covering possible accidents.This dog owner will pay heavily for his stupidity. A family lost a mother.
Was the white lady arrested for her pit bull that attacked a toddler
What about Bogburg explosion did they charge owner of the truck for 35ppl who lost their loved one's
Thank you, akagwetshwe sibili, sikhathele ngalezinja zabo