Pacaltsdorp woman accused of killing off-duty police officer to apply for bail

Marionelle Botha, 32, is accused of fatally stabbing a 44-year-old off-duty police officer in Pacaltsdorp, near George. The officer was found with severe wounds to his chest and upper body on Hedge Road at about 10:45 p.m. on Sunday, October 25, and was pronounced dead at the scene. Botha remains in custody after her case was postponed at George Magistrate’s Court while the investigation continues. She is due back in court on November 5, 2026, for a formal bail application; the Hawks have taken over the investigation.