How 18-Year-Old South African Girl Was Burnt to Death By Boyfriend’s Ex

An 18-year-old South African girl, Boitumelo Dlamini, was reportedly doused with petrol and set ablaze by her boyfriend’s ex-girlfriend and three of her friends. Her charred body was later found in the veld in Klipgat, North West, last week Thursday.

According to sowetanlive, Boitumelo, a Grade 12 pupil at Elepsa Secondary School, became romantically involved with Tokelo Makalepho, 24, from her village, six months ago.

Boitumelo’s sister, Nono Dlamini, 26, alleged Makalepho’s former girlfriend was jealous and could not stand that Makalepho was dating Boitumelo.

“She constantly intimidated my sister and threatened her. My sister died because she was beautiful and doing matric,” Nono said.

Nono said Boitumelo’s friends said that on Thursday they saw her get into a car after school but did not recognise the vehicle.

“We got worried when she did not return home. Later we received a call to say she was dead. We understand that they took her into the car, drove with her to a bush in Klipgat and then poured petrol on her and burned her,” Nono said.

Tumi, as she was affectionately called by her family, had dreams of being a crime investigator.

She was a dedicated pupil whose subjects included history, life orientation, life sciences, English and Afrikaans.

“She was a loving person, she did not want people to get hurt. She always smiled and was very kind,” her sister said.

According to Makalepho, his ex told him she will only accept their break-up if he promised to date ugly women who already have children. She also allegedly told him the new woman must not have a matric certificate.

“She was angry that I dumped her with a baby. I never thought she can do this, I’m traumatised,” Makalepho said yesterday.

Makalepho and his ex have a 19-month-old daughter.

“I don’t feel that my daughter is safe with her anymore. I dumped her because she cheated on me, she cannot blame me for her failures,” he said.

The suspects have been arrested and now face charges of murder and kidnapping.