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Father accused of hanging four children following divorce

The matter is still before the courts - by Amber Wemyss
  • 09 Sep 2019
Father accused of hanging four children following divorce

A father has been accused of luring his four children from school before hanging them in their uniforms after his wife served him divorce papers.

Sibusiso Mpungose had reportedly waited until his wife Xolisile had gone to work before he arranged for the children to be collected from school by taxis.

Once they arrived at their home in South Africa, Mpungose allegedly hung his two youngest children, aged four and six in one bedroom and his son, aged 10, in another room.

Upon learning that the children had been taken from school by their father, Xolisile contacted police who escorted her to their family home.

When they arrived they discovered that the locks had been changed so police were forced to break down the door before discovering her three youngest children deceased.

Mpungose's stepdaughter and eldest child of Xolisile was found murdered in a forest nearby. 

Appearing Pinetown's Magistrate's court last Friday, Mpungose is facing four counts of murder.

The case will resume on October 9.

Amber Wemyss
Amber Wemyss
Amber is a Features Writer for that's life! Her work has also been published with 7News, New Idea, Practical Parenting, Kidspot, Daily Mail, The Sun, Daily Mirror, Pick Me Up, Real People, Chat and Daily Star.

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