Gauteng man in court for infecting girlfriend with HIV.
A 47-year-old man from Boschkop has appeared in the Pretoria Magistrate's Court on a charge of attempted murder after allegedly infecting his 38-year-old girlfriend with HIV.
According to National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) spokesperson Lumka Mahanjana, the accused and the complainant were in a relationship from October 2025 to June 2026.
"During this period, the accused allegedly misrepresented his HIV status to the complainant, informing her that he was HIV negative," said Mahanjana.
However, in June 2026, the complainant discovered antiretroviral (ARV) medication in the accused's bag and confronted him about it.
