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Woman’s body found in shallow roadside grave

Swarm of flies leads truck driver to gruesome discovery.

The body of a woman was discovered mere hours ago along the R35 near Blinkpan.

The body was found in a shallow grave next to the road in a tall grassy area.

A truck driver who stopped to relieve himself saw a large number of flies gathered a short distance from where he was standing.

Cars driving past the gravesite.
The grave was found not far from the roadside. Photo: Supplied

On closer inspection, the man realised he had stumbled upon a shallow grave.

Whoever left the body, tried to conceal the grave with a heap of grass.

The police were notified and the scene is currently still active.

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Gerhard Rheeder

I have been a journalist for two decades, with numerous awards to my credit, both in photography and writing. A brief stint as researcher in the opposition offices of the Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature, honed my skills as specialist local government reporter, covering crime and courts.
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