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The neighbour of the man accused of killing his own mother in Mosiane Village, near Mahikeng, has spoken out, expressing disbelief and anguish over the gruesome incident that has stunned the North West community.
“It has taken me quite some time to process this whole incident,” he said. “These are my next-door neighbours. The boy in question is someone whom I had opened my home to. He had access to my kids and wife, to my property. Sometimes I even left him in charge of my house for a weekend while we were away. I never imagined he could do something like this.”
The neighbour described the victim, 48-year-old Ntebogang Nchwi, as a quiet, hardworking woman who loved tending her garden. Her son, 25-year-old Morgan Nchwi, was known in the community but had shown few signs of aggression. “The mother never complained about him, not once,” the neighbour added. “He was like family. We trusted him completely. Now, they are both gone — and we are left with questions that may never be answered.”
The trust and familiarity make the events of the past weekend even more horrifying. According to police, the young man allegedly attacked his mother with a spade in broad daylight, in full view of shocked residents.
A video of the incident, which has since gone viral, shows the son dragging his mother’s body and continuing to hack at her as bystanders screamed for him to stop. Authorities confirmed that the brutal assault took place on Saturday afternoon and ended only when community members intervened.
When police arrived, the scene had turned chaotic. Enraged residents had allegedly taken matters into their own hands, killing the suspect on the spot.
The Moral Regeneration Movement (MRM), a civil society organisation in the province, has condemned the killing and called for urgent attention to what it described as the moral and spiritual decay manifesting in society.
“The incident has undoubtedly left scores of neighbours and those who witnessed the heinous and ghastly act reeling with shock,” said Lesiba Kgwele, the MRM’s Committee Convenor. “The escalation of violent behaviour within households, and its progression to reach such an unacceptable, demonic level, is a cause for great concern.”
According to Kgwele, the MRM believes the crime may have been fuelled by a mix of drug use and spiritual influences, including what he termed “satanic practices” creeping into communities.
The police’s Occult Unit, which has taken over the investigation, confirmed that early findings point to possible substance abuse. “Preliminary investigations suggest that drugs might have been involved,” an officer close to the case said. “We are also looking into claims of long-standing domestic issues between the two.”
Residents who witnessed the event say the mother had returned from running errands when the argument erupted. What began as shouting quickly turned violent.
One local described the scene: “At first, we thought it was just a mother and son fighting. But then he picked up the spade, and everything changed. People started screaming, but no one could get close — he was completely out of control.”
The community’s response was swift and furious. Within minutes, a crowd had gathered outside the family home. “We couldn’t just stand there and watch him,” said one resident. “By the time police were called, it was already too late for both of them.”
The deaths of both mother and son have sent shockwaves through Mosiane Village. For many, the tragedy has reopened painful conversations about drug abuse, domestic violence, and the lack of mental health support in rural communities.
Kgwele said the MRM will engage with local churches, schools, and social workers to address what he called “the spiritual emptiness and moral collapse” contributing to such crimes. “We cannot normalise violence in our homes,” he said. “What happened in Mosiane is not just a family tragedy — it is a reflection of a community in distress.”
Police have urged residents to refrain from taking the law into their own hands, stressing that mob justice only deepens the trauma and destroys crucial evidence. “We understand the anger, but revenge cannot replace justice,” said a police spokesperson.
Meanwhile, grief hangs heavy over the small community. Residents have placed flowers and candles outside the Nchwi home. The garden Ntebogang once cared for — where she grew her beloved flowers and vegetables — now stands silent, its gate sealed with police tape.
The neighbour who once trusted Morgan with his home says the horror still feels unreal. “He used to greet me every morning. He was polite. He played with my children. How do I explain this to them? How do you tell a child that the person they trusted killed his own mother?”
He paused before adding, “This wasn’t just violence — it was something darker. Something that makes you question everything.”
As the community prepares to bury both mother and son, there is little comfort to be found. For many, the images of that afternoon will linger for years — a reminder of how quickly trust can turn into terror, and how deeply the wounds of violence can cut through a neighbourhood once bound by peace.
In the words of the neighbour who knew them best: “We will never understand what went wrong. Maybe we’re not meant to. All we can do now is mourn and hope that this kind of evil never finds a home here again.”
