Skeleton remains recovered in Colita
Police were notified and made their way to the open field where a skull and spine were removed
A spine-chilling discovery was made in the Colita suburb, better known as Sandton, last Monday, July 4.
Unconfirmed reports state that a resident, whose car tyres were stolen, went in search of them near a creek with hopes of discovering them, when he discovered something odd sticking out of the ground.
Police were notified and made their way to the open field where a skull and spine were removed.
“Police were called out to the Colita area where remains of a human was discovered. It is unknown exactly how the remains got there,” said police spokesperson Warrant Officer Basheer Ahmed Khan.
This gruesome finding has left the Colita community rattled and angry. The community is led to believe that the remains are that of 26-year-old Zinhle Innocentia Ndlovu, who went missing and was last seen in Colita on February 19 at about 5.30pm.
Onlookers say the front of the spine is covered in burn marks.
“Where are the arms and legs of this body? Who would commit such an extreme and grizzly act to get rid of someone? This person’s family deserve closure and justice.
“I have grandchildren playing on that field, imagine what a shock this is to me,” said a concerned community member.
A resident also alleged that Zinhle’s father accompanied police to view the remains where he allegedly identified the remains to be that of Zinhle because of the sliver slit in her teeth, which was missing and a piece of jeans, which was also dug up, nearby.
At the time of her disappearance, Zinhle was wearing blue jeans and a white sleeveless top. An inquest docket is currently being investigated by Estcourt detectives.
