Funanani Mbedzi, a worship leader, has tragically passed away after allegedly being killed by her husband inside their church during Easter celebrations.

South African police reported that the suspect entered the church in Makonde Shadani village, outside Thohoyandou, around 6 pm while the congregation was worshiping and shot his wife multiple times. The Limpopo SAPS spokesperson, Colonel Malesela Ledwaba, confirmed the incident, stating that the husband fled the scene after the shooting.

Ledwaba mentioned, "While the motive behind this appalling incident remains unclear, domestic violence cannot be ruled out. The man handed himself over to the police yesterday after being on the run for two days." During the arrest, the suspect's licensed firearm, believed to have been used in the crime, was confiscated.