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Norton runner ‘Bertha Chimutu’ stabbed to death by SA based ex-hubby

When well-known Norton athlete Bertha Chimutu (35) went for her routine jogging session little did she know it would be her last. Moments later she was stabbed to death near new Ngoni service station.

Bertha, a  mother of three was reportedly stabbed multiple times during an ambush and left for dead.

She was immediately rushed to Norton Hospital where she succumbed to her injuries however she fingered her ex husband as the attacker before she died.

According to reports, he allegedly ambushed her as she jogged with a colleague past a bushy area between Ngoni Stadium and Ngoni service station.

Her relatives and police detectives stormed her ex husband Nhamo Mafundera (50)’s place at house number 3902, Nharira suburb, in the town where he was arrested.

Nhamo was reportedly apprehended whilst making attempts to flee to South Africa. He is reportedly in police custody now and he was almost attacked by an angry mob baying for justice.

Bertha’s family are quite popular as they own Journeyman Sports Bar, a joint in Katanga suburb.

Coincidentally the Chimutus and Mafunderas are neighbours and their homes are separated by a precast wall.

Bertha and Nhamo had one child together and relocated to South Africa sometime last year.

However, their marriage broke down resulting in her returning home and Nhamo had been in Zimbabwe for a week before the murder. state media

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