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Middelburg police appeal for help to identify 2 bodies

The police are urging anyone with information to come forward.

Police are appealing for the public’s help to identify two bodies found in Mhluzi and Stoffberg over the past few days.

The first body was found in a bushy area in Mhluzi on October 5.

Officials believe the deceased is a man. He was wearing a grey polo-neck jersey, a green and yellow striped T-shirt, grey trousers and black sandals. A brown bag was found close to the body.

He is estimated to be around 1.69m tall.

A cellphone was found in the area and has been handed to forensic investigators to help determine his identity.

The second body was discovered on October 9 in Stoffberg. Police believe he was a white man who had been living in the nearby bushes. He was wearing a black jacket, black jeans with a belt, red socks with white stripes and red shoes.

For further information, call the Middelburg Police Station on 013 249 1600.

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Emanuel Majola

Emanuel is a local journalist who focuses on court reporting, local government, and community development. A graduate of the Tshwane University of Technology, he has a keen interest in commercial crime and governance. Passionate about community journalism, he enjoys telling the stories that matter most to local communities and reporting on the issues and developments that have a direct impact on people's daily lives.
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