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Woman burned beyond recognition

The provincial commissioner of police in Limpopo, Lt Gen Thembi Hadebe has ordered an immediate investigation into the brutal murder of a woman whose body was found in the early hours of Sunday morning in the bushes at Enable village in the Maake area, burned beyond recognition.

The body was found in the bushes next to a gravel road leading to a river in the area. Police were called and on arrival, they found the charred remains of an unknown woman. The victim had beads with her that are normally worn by traditional healers. She was apparently burned at the same place.

“As police continue the fight against gender-based violence (GBV), a horrendous crime like this requires absolute determination and relentlessness in pursuit of the suspect(s) responsible. “Our members will therefore not rest until they are found,” said Hadebe.

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“I call on anyone with information to come forward and assist the police in this investigation to enable a speedy arrest in this gruesome murder,” concluded Hadebe. The reason behind the brutal murder is still unknown at this stage and a manhunt for the suspect(s) has already begun.

Anyone with information that can lead to the arrest of the suspect(s) may contact Col Theo Mans 079 875 7951 or Sgt Hudson Shikovhi on 072 133 5039. They can also call the crime stop number on 08600 10111 or the nearest police station or use the My SAPSApp. Callers may opt to remain anonymous and any information received will be treated with strict confidentiality.

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Anwen Mojela

Anwen Mojela is a journalist at the Letaba Herald. She graduated with an Advanced Diploma in Journalism at the Tshwane University of Technology. Including an internship and freelancing, Anwen has four years’ experience in the field and has been a permanent name in the Herald for nearly three years. Anwen’s career highlights include a water corruption investigative story when she was an intern and delving into wildlife and nature conservation. “I became a journalist mainly to be the voice of the voiceless, especially working for a community newspaper. Helping with the bit that I can, makes choosing journalism worth it.

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