Polokwane – A 27-year-old woman has been arrested following an arson incident that left a house in ruins in the early hours of Friday morning in Steve Biko, Phase 4, under the Villa Nora policing area.
Police spokesperson Colonel Malesela Ledwaba said the suspect allegedly set fire to her ex-boyfriend’s home after he refused to open the door for her at around 5am on 25 July 2025.
According to police reports, the man was asleep when his former partner arrived at his residence and knocked on the door. When he did not respond, she reportedly began breaking the windows. He then ran to seek help from neighbours — but by the time he returned, his house was already engulfed in flames.
#sapsLIM A 27-year-old woman has been arrested in connection with an arson incident that occurred at Steve Biko, Phase 4, in Villa Nora Policing area, on Friday, 25/07.
According to the report, the male complainant was sleeping in his house when his ex-girlfriend knocked at the… pic.twitter.com/PMkRQ5b7Mp
— SA Police Service 🇿🇦 (@SAPoliceService) July 28, 2025
“Police were called to the scene and opened a case of arson. They immediately commenced with investigations, and the suspect was successfully apprehended,” Ledwaba said.
The blaze caused extensive damage, with the house and its contents valued at approximately R520,000 destroyed in the fire.
The woman is expected to appear in the Phalala Magistrate’s Court, where she will face a charge of arson.
Police investigations are ongoing.
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
