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The community of Shaka’s Head mourned the loss of one of their own this evening.

The body of Minenhle Khumalo (6) was discovered at around 4pm this afternoon, a week after she went missing from her home.

She was found by a passerby in the bushes next to the open parking area between Shaka’s Head and the N2 highway.

Umhlali Saps officers and members of the community had searched the surrounding area throughout the day.

Khumalo was found naked from the waist down and it is suspected she was assaulted before being killed.

No cause of death has been confirmed and a full post mortem will be done in the coming days.

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Umhlali Saps are investigating the incident.

Khumalo went missing in the early hours of Sunday morning, July 2, after she had been left alone at home while her parents went to help douse the nearby fire which razed 16 shacks.

Her mother, Nompumelelo, said the house was locked but upon her return a window was found open and Minenhle had gone.

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