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The
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\nalleged gender based violence murder<\/strong><\/a> known. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Andiswa
\nJohnny was stabbed to death in her Aster Street home in Kroonvale on Tuesday
\nevening, June 9. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The
\nsuspect, James Smit (30) was arrested on the scene. He was allegedly Johnny\u2019s boyfriend. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Smit made his first court appearance on Monday, June 13 and was remanded in custody.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According
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Nkholi
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