Overview
- Police say a confrontation over fireworks inside a Lethabong tavern escalated into a fight that moved outside in the early hours of January 1.
- A 38-year-old man was stabbed with a sharp object during the altercation and died at the scene.
- The 45-year-old suspect fled on foot while angry patrons identified and set his parked vehicle alight.
- The suspect later went to a police station seeking help, where he was identified as the murder suspect, arrested, and detained.
- SAPS reiterated warnings about reckless fireworks use during celebrations and said further arrests remain possible as the investigation continues.