Man hacked to death during argument about circumcision

A 28-year-old suspect has been arrested in connection with the murder of Anathi Balindlela, 22, after two men allegedly became embroiled in a violent confrontation. File photo.

Image: FREDDY MAVUNDA

An argument between two men in Kirkwood in the Eastern Cape allegedly resulted in a 22-year-old man being hacked to death with a panga.

Police spokesperson Sgt Majola Nkohli said Anathi Balindlela had allegedly become embroiled in an argument with another man regarding medical versus traditional circumcision.

Balindlela was found dead during the early hours of Monday in the Bersheba area.

A 28-year-old man has been arrested and is expected to appear in the Kirkwood magistrate’s court on Wednesday on a charge of murder.

“Just after midnight, police responded after a man was found in a street in the Bersheba area in Kirkwood, hacked to death with a panga,” Nkohli said.

“The deceased sustained injuries on his upper body.

“It is alleged the two men were embroiled in a violent confrontation about masculinity relating to medical and traditional circumcision.”

The panga was seized in the investigation.

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