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Update: Uncle accused of cutting up girl to appear in court at the end of this month

The suspect directed police officers to 2 pit toilets in Driefontein, where the body parts of 8-year-old Celimpilo were found

A suspect will make an appearance in the Ladysmith Regional Court on January 29 with regards to the murder of a child who was initially reported missing in November last year.

Celimpilo Nosbusiso Sibiya (8) went missing on November 6 at Baldaskraal in Driefontein.

On Thursday, November 15, police and Ladysmith K9 Search & Rescue officers made a gruesome discovery.

Also read: Missing child found cut up in pieces, with parts of her body in pit toilets

Also read: Update: Missing child found cut up in pieces

The suspect directed police officers to two pit toilets in Driefontein, where the body parts of eight-year-old Celimpilo were found. She had been cut up.

The case was changed from missing persons to murder and the suspect, who is an uncle of the deceased, was immediately arrested and charged.

Many people are awaiting the outcome of this case and are praying that justice is served.

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