'Please help us bring her home': Nothabo Khumalo's family launches GoFundMe after UK triple murder

The family of Nothabo Zandile Khumalo has turned to the public for help in bringing her and her children home to Zimbabwe for burial. This follows the discovery of their bodies in a residence located in Great Denham, near Bedford, in the United Kingdom.

The fundraising effort is being spearheaded by the victim's aunt, Sharon Khumalo. The goal is to collect £10,000 to cover the significant costs of repatriation and funeral services for Nothabo and her two young daughters.

A Grim Discovery

British authorities discovered the bodies of 42-year-old Nothabo and her children, 15-year-old Natalie and 5-year-old Nala, on 6 July 2026. Medical examinations later determined that all three victims succumbed to blunt force trauma.

Investigators believe the tragedy occurred days before the bodies were found. The primary suspect is Nothabo's husband, who allegedly fled the country shortly after the incident took place.

The Global Manhunt

Lungani Tshuma is accused of traveling from London to Johannesburg via Dubai on 4 July 2026. He reportedly moved between Zimbabwe and South Africa before an international warrant was officially issued for his arrest.

Acting on an Interpol red notice, the South African Police Service tracked the suspect to the Kensington area of Johannesburg. He was apprehended on 10 July 2024 and was allegedly found with an illegal firearm at the time.

Legal Proceedings Underway

The suspect recently appeared in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court, where he decided not to apply for bail regarding the weapons charge. UK officials have initiated a formal extradition process so he can stand trial for three counts of murder in Britain.

The case has been moved to late August to allow for ballistic testing and the processing of international paperwork. Meanwhile, the Khumalo and Magonya families continue their appeal for financial support to ensure their loved ones are laid to rest on home soil.