{"source_url": "https://citizen.co.za", "url": "https://citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/crime/2223570/man-arrested-after-allegedly-bludgeoning-father-to-death-with-hammer/", "title": "Man arrested after allegedly bludgeoning father to death with hammer", "top_image": "https://citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/iStock-530721427-320x213.jpg", "meta_img": "https://citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/iStock-530721427-320x213.jpg", "images": ["https://citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/iStock-530721427-627x418.jpg", "https://citizen.co.za/wp-content/themes/citizen-v5-2/images/header/Phakaathi-Icon.png", "https://citizen.co.za/wp-content/themes/citizen-v5-2/images/header/unlock-btn.png", "https://citizen.co.za/wp-content/themes/citizen-v5-2/images/header/Parenty-Icon.png", "https://citizen.co.za/wp-content/themes/citizen-v5-2/images/citizen_logo_footer_v2.png", "https://za.effectivemeasure.net/em_image", "https://citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/iStock-530721427-320x213.jpg", "https://citizen.co.za/wp-content/themes/citizen-v5-2/images/logo.png", "https://citizen.co.za/wp-content/themes/citizen-v5-2/images/header/Premium.png", "https://citizen.co.za/wp-content/themes/citizen-v5-2/images/header/premium_avatar.png", "https://citizen.co.za/wp-content/themes/citizen-v5-2/images/transperant.png", "https://citizen.co.za/wp-content/themes/citizen-v5-2/images/header/Private-Property-Icon.png", "https://citizen.co.za/wp-content/themes/citizen-v5-2/images/header/Premium_inverted.png", "https://citizen.co.za/wp-content/themes/citizen-v5-2/images/header/Premium-icon-in-content.png"], "movies": [], "text": "A 42-year-old man was arrested at Krakrayo Locality in Centane, Eastern Cape, after he allegedly murdered his elderly father.\n\nMampondo Zathu is alleged to have hit his father, Lulamile Zathu, with a hammer in the early hours of Monday morning, said Captain Jackson Manatha.\n\nLulamile died at the scene, and the suspect was promptly arrested.\n\nThe motive behind the murder is not yet known.\n\nMampondo appeared before the Centane Magistrate\u2019s Court on Tuesday and was not asked to plead to the charge of murder. The case has been postponed to next Thursday for legal aid representation.\n\nHe is currently in custody.\n\n(Compiled by Nica Schreuder)\n\nFor more news your way, download The Citizen\u2019s app for iOS and Android.", "keywords": [], "meta_keywords": [""], "tags": [], "authors": ["Citizen Reporter"], "publish_date": null, "summary": "", "article_html": "", "meta_description": "The Citizen brings you breaking news, current affairs, celebrity and entertainment news, as well as sport news throughout the day. More news. Your way.", "meta_lang": "en", "meta_favicon": "https://citizen.co.za/wp-content/themes/citizen-v5-2/images/favicon.png", "meta_data": {"viewport": "width=device-width, initial-scale=1", "fb": {"pages": 1522943244635075}, "google-site-verification": "J-VKfjAloHtBN8M39xLBBFs84NSIkkSOfd9cqUZQmk0", "msapplication-TileColor": "#DE070F", "msapplication-TileImage": "https://citizen.co.za/wp-content/themes/citizen-v5-2/images/tileicon.png", "description": "The Citizen brings you breaking news, current affairs, celebrity and entertainment news, as well as sport news throughout the day. More news. Your way.", "og": {"site_name": "The Citizen", "image": "https://citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/iStock-530721427-320x213.jpg", "title": "Man arrested after allegedly bludgeoning father to death with hammer", "description": "The motive behind the murder is not yet known.", "url": "https://citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/crime/2223570/man-arrested-after-allegedly-bludgeoning-father-to-death-with-hammer/", "type": "article"}, "twitter": {"card": "summary_large_image", "site": "@TheCitizen_News", "title": "Man arrested after allegedly bludgeoning father to death with hammer", "description": "The motive behind the murder is not yet known.", "image": "https://citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/iStock-530721427-320x213.jpg", "url": "https://citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/crime/2223570/man-arrested-after-allegedly-bludgeoning-father-to-death-with-hammer/"}, "author": "Citizen reporter", "generator": "WordPress 5.1.4"}, "canonical_link": "https://citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/crime/2223570/man-arrested-after-allegedly-bludgeoning-father-to-death-with-hammer/"}