Western Cape police are investigating the fatal stabbing of 19-year-old Nhlamulo Sambo in KwaNonqaba, Mossel Bay, which occurred on Sunday, 31 May.According to police spokesperson Warrant Officer Christopher Spies, officers were called to the scene following reports of a violent altercation between the victim and another man.When authorities arrived, they found the teenager with a stab wound to the chest.Paramedics declared him dead at the scene.The suspect fled immediately after the incident and remains at large, with police confirming that no arrests have yet been made.Investigations are ongoing to determine the exact circumstances that led to the killing.The incident has sparked further controversy following claims from the victim’s family.They allege that the attack took place during unrest reportedly linked to protests against foreign nationals in the area.

The victim’s mother, Nkateko Sambo, stated in a video that her son was a South African citizen of Tsonga heritage from Giyani in Limpopo, rejecting claims that he was a foreign national.

She also expressed deep distress, noting her financial difficulties and appealing for donations to help transport her son’s body back home for burial.

In addition, a family member posted on social media alleging that the teen was forcibly removed from a house and killed in what they described as xenophobic-related violence.The family has called for justice, while police continue to treat the matter as an active murder investigation.