A 17-year-old boy allegedly stabbed his best friend, Phehello Mpele, to death after an argument over a girlfriend in Gauteng, South Africa. 

The incident happened at Phase 3 (Cape Gate), Boipatong, on Monday, February 19, 2024. 

According to police spokesperson, Thembeka Maxambela, authorities responded to a call regarding Grievous Bodily Harm (GBH) around 2:00 AM, only to discover Phehello Mpele with a fatal stab wound upon arrival at the scene.

According to him, the altercation allegedly stemmed from a dispute over a girl, culminating tragically in the loss of a young life.

The grieving mother of the boy, Mimi Mpele, in an interview with journalists on Wednesday, said she is resolute in her pursuit of truth.

She questions the narrative presented, doubting the validity of the ‘girlfriend’ explanation put forth by the suspect.