Mutilated body found in Polokwane graveyard

A body believed to have been burnt was found in a graveyard in Limpopo.

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Koketšo Sekhwela Less than a minute
Police on the scene where a burned body was discovered at a graveyard in Extension 44. Photo: Supplied.

Westenburg police have launched an investigation after a body was discovered in a graveyard at Extension 44 yesterday (September 21) reports Polokwane Review.

According to information received, the deceased is believed to have been murdered.

Certain body parts were allegedly missing and the body appeared to have been burned.

Emergency medical services were called to the scene and confirmed the death.

Body may have been there for months.

It is suspected the body had been at the location for several months before it was discovered.

At the time of discovery, the deceased could not be identified but is believed to be male.

No arrests yet

No arrests have been made and police investigations are continuing.

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Koketso Sekhwela has five years’ experience in the media industry having worked in print and broadcast community newsrooms. Sekhwela is an alumnus at the Universities of Venda and Johannesburg and a post-graduate student at her first alma mater for her studies in the media business. She occupies pages one to three, which is considered the hard news section, in the bi-weekly Bonus Review and the weekly Polokwane Observer. Her news consists of real crime, politics and socio-economic stories that impact the people of Polokwane, Seshego, Mankweng and their immediate outskirts. WhatsApp her on 067 863 5099 for a potential story.
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