By Bulelwa Hoala

- A 47-year-old Boschkop man has been arrested and charged with attempted murder for allegedly intentionally infecting his 38-year-old girlfriend with HIV after concealing his HIV-positive status.
- The NPA says the accused allegedly admitted he infected the complainant on purpose because he did not want her to be with someone else. She tested positive for HIV on 25 July and reported the matter to police the following day.
- The accused appeared in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court on 29 July 2026. The case was postponed to 3 August for bail information, and he remains in custody.
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has confirmed the arrest of a 47-year-old Boschkop man accused of intentionally infecting his 38-year-old girlfriend with HIV.
The accused appeared in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, 29 July 2026, on a charge of attempted murder.
According to Gauteng NPA spokesperson Lumka Mahanjana, the couple was in a relationship from October 2025 to June 2026.
During that time, the accused allegedly concealed his HIV-positive status. The complainant reportedly became suspicious after discovering antiretroviral (ARV) medication in his bag and confronted him on 26 June 2026.
The accused allegedly admitted that he was HIV positive and told the complainant he had intentionally infected her because he did not want her to be with anyone else.
“On 25 July 2026, the complainant underwent an HIV test at a medical facility and was informed that she had tested positive for HIV.
“The following day, she reported the matter to the police. The accused was subsequently arrested on the same day at their place of residence,” the NPA said in a statement.
The case was postponed to 3 August 2026 for the accused’s bail information to be obtained. He remains in custody.