Cause of Annatjie Myburgh’s death revealed
The cause was revealed by state pathologist last week.
MBOMBELA – The cause of Annatjie Myburgh’s death was revealed on Friday, during her murder trial that started last Monday.
According to the National Prosecution Authority spokesman, Monica Nyuswa, the state pathologist testified that Myburgh did not die of a heart attack as initially thought, she was strangled to death.
Myburgh disappeared from her home in White River on June 15, 2016. Her vehicle was also missing and the police suspected hijacking and kidnapping. Her body was found early on June 18, 2016 outside White River, in the bush on the way to Numbi.
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Nyuswa confirmed that the policemen who were at the scene where her car was found as well as the scene where her body was found, testified last week along with other witnesses including the forensic footprint specialist.
Nyuswa said that the accused, Selby John Mabila and Paul Mathebula were scheduled to testify this week.
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