A HUSBAND hacked an alleged rapist to death with a machete after catching him carrying out a sex attack on pregnant wife at their South Africa home, according to reports.

The accused assailant was reportedly armed with the machete when he broke into the couple's home in Tongaat, north of Durban, shortly before 11am yesterday.

4 The machete the alleged rapist took with him into the house before it was turned on him Credit: RUSA

The woman's screams are said to have attracted the husband from another room and he came running.

He grabbed the machete and struck the attacker in the head and arms, according to Times Live.

The alleged sex beast then bled to death.

Staff from a local private emergency response organisation, Reaction Unit SA, were called to the scene around 11am and found the attacker's body along with the weapon.

Upon arrival the suspect was found lying outside the home bleeding excessively from injuries to his head and arms. Prem Balram, Reaction Unit SA

Company spokesman Prem Balram said: "Upon arrival the suspect was found lying outside the home bleeding excessively from injuries to his head and arms."

Images shared by the private emergency response team show the man lying dead in overgrown grass with a pool of blood running from his head down the hill.

The man had deep gashes on his wrist, and was wearing an Arsenal football shirt and cargo pants.

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Police were called and arrested the husband.

The investigation into the incident is ongoing.

The weapon, a long-handled type of machete, is known locally as a panga.

4 A pixellated image shows where Reaction Unit SA staff found the body of the alleged rapist Credit: Facebook

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4 The attack reportedly happened in Tongaat, north of Durban on Monday Credit: Wikipedia

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