Shocking News as Respected Referee Confesses to the Brutal Murder of His Wife

• Horrible news has just come out of Eswatini regarding one of its respected match officials
• Swaziland Premier League referee Lucky Ndlangamandla was charged for a brutal murder
• The seasoned official reportedly confessed to stabbing his wife over 20 times in a fit of rage

A respected Eswatini referee has confessed to the brutal slaying of his wife.

Referee Lucky ‘Makalakalane’ Ndlangamandla, a seasoned professional in the Eswatini Premier League, was arrested and charged with the murder of his wife on Wednesday morning.

The Swazi Observer covered the gruesome details of the killing, stating that Ndlangamandla stabbed the unnamed woman more than 20 times, in what is believed to have been a fit of rage.

According to witnesses, the couple were involved in a heated argument in the early hours of that fateful morning before the incident occurred. The 45-year-old is reported to have confessed to the killing according to another article from the same publication.

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He has since appeared in court, with further details to be finalised by both his defence, the prosecution and the bench.

Footballer goes missing in Eswatini

Jacob Lekata might have just worn out his welcome in Eswatini, Sports Brief also reported.

The South African striker has reportedly gone AWOL while in the employment of capital city giants, Mbabane Highlanders.

According to The Times of Swaziland, the incident began over the festive season. A source in the club said he had not reported back to the training camp for weeks, despite only being given Christmas and Boxing Day off.

More violence mars Eswatini football

Sports Brief also reported it was a bad ending to 2022, as far as the image of the Premier League of Eswatini is concerned. Violence erupted during the derby match in the capital, between the Mbabane Swallows and the Mbabane Highlanders.

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According to Swazi Daily News, referee Thembinkosi Dlamini and assistants, Zamane Simelane and Gcina Mamba had to flee after irate Swallows fans bayed for their blood, following a 2-1 loss to their arch-rivals in the middle of December.

Another incident had occurred just three weeks before, involving referees being attacked for making allegedly controversial decisions.