Petition for alleged Mitchell's Plain girlfriend murderer

Residents are expected to protest outside the Mitchell’s Plain Magistrates Court on Thursday morning following a murder linked to an alleged gender based violence case.

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Denver Pitts, 38, was fatally stabbed in December 2024, at his in Tafelsig home allegedly by his girlfriend. Police confirmed to Bush Radio News that a 24-year-old female was arrested in connection with the murder and appeared in the Mitchell's Plain Magistrates' court.

‘’Mitchell's Plain police registered a murder case for investigation following a stabbing incident on 22 December 2024, in Slangoli Street in which a 38-year-old man was fatally stabbed. Police attended to a complaint of a person who was stabbed and upon arrival at the hospital the victim was pointed out by medical staff. We can confirm that a 24-year-old female was arrested in connection with the murder and appeared in the Mitchell's Plain Magistrates' court. Kindly forward your enquiry to the spokesperson of the NPA for further comment,’’ said Sergeant Wesley Twigg, Western Cape police spokesperson.

Bush Radio News has reached out to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) for comment, but to no avail.

The deceased’s sister, Michelle Essack, described the relationship the family had with the accused as ‘strained’

‘’I never had any kind of a relationship with the accused. Anyone who knew my brother was a very friendly person; he would always greet and had a smile on his face. The accused didn’t have that type of personality. The very first time my brother brought her home, we actually wanted to give her a chance in getting to know her, but the personality she had. My late mother told my brother that this was not the right girl for you. Despite my mother said, he continued being in a relationship with her. I was never involved in that relationship, as she was abusive to my brother. She stabbed him twice and he never went to the police station to open a case. I remembered the second time he stabbed her, he came to me and I instructed him to go to the day hospital to seek medical help, and unfortunately the third time he passed on.’’

The suspect, who is known to Bush Radio News, is expected to appear in court on Thursday to apply for bail. A petition was drawn up by community activist, Natasha Gertse, in opposing her bail application.

‘’The online petition has more than 800 signatures. We also busy with a hard copy as we are worried that the court dismisses the online petition. We are protesting outside court in opposing bail. We appeal to the community if you are available to join us in front of the Mitchell’s plain Magistrates Court at the Town Centre.’’

Essack says she hopes bail gets denied

‘’The amount of signatures on the petition makes me positive. It shows me that my brother was cared for by a lot of people in the area. I hope the accused gets bail denied as she does not deserved to be with her family. My brother’s two daughters will never see their father again. It breaks my heart. The accused took their breadwinner away from them and we do not have parents anymore. It is very heartsore for me, but I remain positive that the accused will be denied bail.’’

Done by: Elona Sibunzi