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A 22-year-old South African woman, Nompumelelo Gumede, is fighting for her life in ICU after she was set ablaze by her boyfriend and father of her two-year-old child.
The horrific domestic violence incident occurred in eMalahleni, Witbank, Mpumalanga province. According to preliminary reports, the suspect, in a fit of jealousy, allegedly doused Nompumelelo and his own sister with petrol before locking them inside a room and setting it on fire.
The sister had reportedly tried to protect Nompumelelo from the assault.
The incident has sent shockwaves through the community, as details of the gruesome attack continue to emerge. Both victims suffered extensive burn injuries and remain in critical condition.