# Acting national police commissioner Puleng Dimpane has commended the community of Joubertina in Klerksdorp, North West, for responding swiftly to police’s call for assistance in tracing 27-year-old Simiso Phakathi. He was wanted in connection with the murder of his 37-year-old girlfriend, Jabulisile Tshabalala, in Soweto. Spokesperson Athlenda Mathe says members of the community provided critical information within four hours after recognising Phakathi from his photograph:
Boyfriend who allegedly murdered his girlfriend nabbed in North West after community assistance [SOUND]
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