Story of City Press Journalist Nompumelelo Magagula | ‘Boyfriend Drove Her Home While She Was Dead’

South African journalist Nompumelelo Magagula, affectionately known as Mpume, passed away under circumstances that have left her family searching for answers. On Sunday, 15 March 2026, Nompumelelo's mother, Thembi Mthimunye, reportedly received an unexpected phone call from her daughter's boyfriend. He allegedly told her that Nompumelelo was sleeping in the car and that they were travelling from Johannesburg to KwaMhlanga, Mpumalanga, to surprise her. But when they arrived, Nompumelelo was already deceased. DISCLAIMER: This video is based on publicly reported information, including the family's account shared during an interview with Ikwekwezi FM and reporting by MDN News and other media outlets. The family's suspicions and statements are allegations and have not been established as proven facts. No criminal responsibility is implied or established against any individual mentioned in this report. #NompumeleloMagagula #TrueCrimeJulia #SouthAfricanTrueCrime #CityPress #IkwekweziFM #TrueCrimeSouthAfrica #breakingnews