Doctor found dead in hospital, police arrests boyfriend

After the discovery of the corpse of a South African intern doctor, the police has arrested her boyfriend, 25, as a suspect to the murder.

Sbongile Nkhwashu's body was found in her room at Mankweng Hospital on the evening of January 19 2020 after a hospital workers were unable to access her room when they traced a foul smell to the direction.

Limpopo Health MEC Dr Phophi Ramathuba has expressed shock over the death of a young medical intern who was allegedly killed by her boyfriend.

In a tweet, Ramuthuba said "6years of studies,hardly 2weeks of employment as a medical intern, our beautiful,young smart Dr Nkwashu’s life was cut short at just 24 in the hands allegedly of her boyfriend. How do I face her parents after so much sacrifices and say it shall be well when I know it is not RIP."

The police have started investigations and the motive behind the killing is unknown.

The suspect is due to appear in Mankweng magistrate court soon. [IOL]