Police suspect he stabbed himself to death after setting the house alight
A Newlands West, Durban, policeman killed his two daughters by setting their home alight, after which he was found dead next to his house, police said.
“In the early hours of Sunday, Newlands police officers attended a complaint of a house that was on fire at Conger Place. On arrival, police found two bodies inside the house,” said police spokesman Captain Thulani Zwane.
The bodies of Nondumiso, 23, and Nonjabulo Makhanya, 18, “were burnt beyond recognition,” said Zwane.
“The body of their father, Warrant Officer Thulani Makhanya, 52, was found few metres away from his house with burn marks and a stab wound to his right side of the neck,” he said.
A knife was found next to his body.
Police suspect he stabbed himself after setting the house alight.
Makhanya’s wife, Cynthia, 47, and their youngest daughter, 15-year-old Nothando, survived and were taken to hospital having suffered burn wounds.
Police said Cynthia was in a critical condition.
Makhanya was stationed at the Durban Magistrates Court.
Police were investigating two murder counts, two of attempted murder and one of arson.
Cop burns daughters (aged 18 and 23) - Wife and youngest survive
Police suspect he stabbed himself to death after setting the house alight
A Newlands West, Durban, policeman killed his two daughters by setting their home alight, after which he was found dead next to his house, police said.
“In the early hours of Sunday, Newlands police officers attended a complaint of a house that was on fire at Conger Place. On arrival, police found two bodies inside the house,” said police spokesman Captain Thulani Zwane.
The bodies of Nondumiso, 23, and Nonjabulo Makhanya, 18, “were burnt beyond recognition,” said Zwane.
“The body of their father, Warrant Officer Thulani Makhanya, 52, was found few metres away from his house with burn marks and a stab wound to his right side of the neck,” he said.
A knife was found next to his body.
Police suspect he stabbed himself after setting the house alight.
Makhanya’s wife, Cynthia, 47, and their youngest daughter, 15-year-old Nothando, survived and were taken to hospital having suffered burn wounds.
Police said Cynthia was in a critical condition.
Makhanya was stationed at the Durban Magistrates Court.
Police were investigating two murder counts, two of attempted murder and one of arson.
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