Mapaballo Borotho

- A 21-year-old North West University student, Onalenna Selebogo, was found fatally stabbed in her dorm room at the Phokeng campus.
- Suspect Walter Tshehlo, 29, surrendered to police and is facing a murder charge.
- NWU has condemned the incident and vowed to continue efforts against gender-based violence.
A 21-year-old North West University (NWU) student, Onalenna Selebogo, was found dead in her dorm room at the Phokeng campus in Rustenburg last week. The third-year student was allegedly stabbed to death.
In a statement, the university described Onalenna as a vibrant and promising young woman with a passion for education and a bright future ahead.
“Her untimely and violent death has shaken us all,” the statement read.
NWU extended condolences to her family, friends, classmates, lecturers, and the wider university community.
The institution condemned the incident, stressing that students should never feel unsafe in their homes, on campus, or in their communities.
It reaffirmed its commitment to combating gender-based violence through its active GBV Awareness Programme, jointly led by students and staff.
Police confirmed that 29-year-old Walter Tshehlo has surrendered to authorities and has been charged with murder.
He is set to appear before the Rustenburg Magistrates’ Court on 18 August 2025.
READ NEXT: One dead, two injured as taxi and e-hailing tensions boil over in Soweto



