Police found the half-naked man with bruises all over his body and an open wound in his mouth. File photo.
A passer-by discovered the body of an unknown man next to the community hall in Kagiso on 8 July.
Captain Solomon Sibiya, Kagiso Police spokesperson said in a media statement that they have opened a murder docket.
He said police found the half-naked man with bruises all over his body and an open wound in his mouth. Paramedics were called to the scene and they certified him dead. The motive for the murder is currently being investigated and the police are asking anyone who witnessed the crime, or know the perpetrator(s) involved, or who has any other relevant information to call them. Police can be contacted on 011 696 9000, 011 696 9059, 011 696 9065 or 011 696 9067.
Alternatively, the public can make use of the my SAPS app, or contact the Crime Stop line on 08600 10111 to stay anonymous.
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For more than 4 and a half years, Clinton Botha was a journalist at Roodepoort Record. His articles were regularly published in the Northside Chronicle now known as the Roodepoort Northsider. Clinton is also the editor of Randfontein Herald since July 2020. As a sports fanatic he wormed his way into various "beats - as the media would know it - and admits openly that his big love always have something to do with a scoreboard, crowds and usually a ball that hops.
