Human remains have been discovered in an area near Kwalitho that was pointed out by suspects arrested in connection with the disappearance of missing Pretoria journalist Aserie Ndlovu and his partner Zodwa Mdhluli — a chilling development in a case that has gripped the nation.

Pretoria Rekord reports that the national commissioner of SAPS, General Fannie Masemola, confirmed today that police have found human remains.

“DNA will be conducted to ascertain if they belong to [the] missing journalist and partner.

“The area where the remains were found was pointed out by suspects as an area where they left the pair.”

This comes after five suspects were arrested after stolen property and vehicle parts linked to the couple were recovered.

Police had a meeting set up with the families of Mdhuli and Ndlovu yesterday.

All five suspects, all South African nationals, were traced to various villages in KwaMhlanga. Police have since recovered two VW Citi Golfs allegedly fitted with parts linked to Ndlovu’s missing vehicle, as well as several household appliances — including a fridge, stove, microwave and blankets — believed to have been stolen from the couple’s home.

Ndlovu, a National Press Club committee member, was reported missing on February 18, while his partner, Mdhluli, was only reported missing a few days later on February 24.

Ndlovu’s brother, Sifiso Ndlovu, told the Sowetan earlier that the cameras at Denlyn Mall in Mamelodi showed Ndlovu leaving after work.

He worked in Mamelodi, east of Pretoria, but lived in KwaMhlanga, Mpumalanga.

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