A 27-year-old man was arrested on Friday for the murder of two grade 12 girls from Mncuncuzo High School in their home in Cofimvaba.
Police spokesperson Namhla Mdleleni said the man was arrested for the brutal killing of the girls committed on Thursday night.
"It is alleged that the two girls between the ages of 17 and 18 years were at their home when the suspect entered and had an argument with one of them claiming to be his girlfriend. He started to stab her," said Mdleleni.
She said the girl had several stab wounds in her body and died on the scene.
"The other pupil tried to intervene and was also stabbed but she managed to run to the nearby house for assistance . She died on arrival of the police," she said.
Mdleleni said Cofimvaba police have opened a case of double murder.
"The suspect was arrested on Friday and he will be appearing at the Cofimvaba magistrates court on Monday.
"Cofimvaba cluster commander Brigadier Mirriam Nkombisa condemned the killing of the two girls and commended the quick arrest of the suspect by the police," said Mdleleni...