A 24-year-old South African woman, Simphiwe, has slumped and died after her father allegedly ‘slapped’ her during an altercation.

Fannie Mtshali, 58, has been arrested and facing murder charges over the incident that took place in Mpumalanga, a province in South Africa, on Saturday night.

Mpumalanga Police spokesperson, Brig Selvy Mohlala, in a statement on Tuesday, said an argument broke out between the suspect and his daughter around 11pm on the ill-fated day.

The argument led to a physical confrontation during which Mtshali “slapped her” and she lost consciousness.

The woman was pronounced dead at the scene by police and paramedics when they arrived. Mtshali was immediately taken into custody.

He made his first appearance before the Ogies Magistrate’s Court on 12 September 2022. He has been remanded in prison till his court hearing on September 19 for a formal bail application.