Marishka Davids, one of the women who was doused with petrol and set on fire in Roodepoort, has died in hospital.

On Wednesday morning, a family member confirmed to that Davids died on Tuesday at 23:05.

 

“She died on the operating table at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital. Her mother [Mandy Davids] is devastated and not ready to speak yet,” the relative said.

Two Women Hospitalised After They Were Doused With Petrol And Set On Fire.
Second Roodepoort Woman Who Was Doused With Petrol And Set Alight Dies In Hospital
Zakkiyah Rayman, Davids’ friend, died in the same hospital on February 18.

Meanwhile, the man accused of dousing the two women with petrol, and setting them alight will not be physically before court on Wednesday when his case of murder and arson is heard.

Mark Brian Harvey, 43, is now facing two counts of murder. Lieutenant Colonel Mavela Masondo, a Gauteng police spokesperson, confirmed that Harvey is still in hospital. The 43-year-old man apparently incurred injuries while committing the terrible crime on February 11.

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Second Roodepoort Woman Who Was Doused With Petrol And Set Alight Dies In Hospital
“A case of murder and arson is opened, since both victims succumbed to their injuries. The docket is already going to court in absentia since the suspect was also hospitalised,” said Masondo.

According to reports, Davids and Harvey had a violent altercation before Harvey was allegedly seen carrying a bottle of petrol inside the two women’s Florida flat in Roodepoort.