The accident happened on the road between Makhuva and Mbaula villages outside Giyani. It is alleged that the police received information about the body of a man that was found lying next to the road. “Upon arrival police found the deceased’s girlfriend who identified the body to the police.

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A few meters away from where the body was found, a silver Polo was parked next to the road with visible damage to the windscreen, bumper, and left fender. While the police were busy opening the docket, they received a call from the community services centre (police station) to inform them that the owner of the vehicle is at the police station opening a case of hijacking.”

“He alleged that he was hijacked by unknown males at the gunpoint,” said Const Ridgewell Rikhotso, police spokesperson The deceased was identified as Peter Masiya (31) residing at Makhuva. village.