‘SHOT DEAD OVER R30’ - Hanover Park woman’s family want justice after cold-blooded murder

THE devastated family of Feroza Solomons, 23, claim she was killed over a R30 debt.

Solomons was shot in her head in Surwood Walk, Hanover Park,  on Sunday around 5.30am inside the suspect’s home.

Her heartbroken aunt, also named Feroza, broke down in tears while talking to the Daily Voice as she described her niece as a sweet girl.

Police confirmed that a 31-year-old male was arrested in connection with the murder and will appear in the Athlone Magistrate’s Court once he has been charged.

The aunt said that Feroza was at the suspect’s home who live skuins oorkant die pad.

She explained: “We don’t know what happened or why she was shot, but apparently she was shot over her owing money, a R30. 

“She was at his [the suspect’s] house but they were not dating because his girlfriend was there. We know him because we have been living in the same road for years. He was also in prison allegedly for murder.

“We are heartbroken as a family because why did he have to shoot her? He could’ve slapped her or hit her. But why kill her? 

“She was not a troublesome or rude child, she was very humble and down-to-earth. 

“She was alone, she had a twin but her twin passed away when they were about two years old and that makes it even more devastating for her mother, because she was the only girl among a lot of boys. It was devastating seeing her lie like that in a pool of blood. I don’t understand why he did it.

“We also lost my brother’s child to a gunshot wound to the head, but nothing came from that case. But we are not going to leave it like this again. We want justice, he needs to go to prison and cannot get away just like this.”

Police spokesperson Sergeant Wesley Twigg confirmed on Sunday that Philippi SAPS are investigating a murder.

Twigg reported: “Philippi police attended to a complaint of a shooting in Surwood Walk, Hanover Park, on Sunday morning, 21 December 2025, at about 5:30am, and upon arrival on the scene they found a 23-year-old female in the bedroom who sustained a gunshot wound to her head. 

“The victim was declared deceased on the scene by medical personnel. The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation. 

“We can confirm that a 31-year-old male was arrested in connection with the murder will appear in the Athlone Magistrate’s Court once he has been charged.”