Murdered and dumped: Remains of missing Pretoria journalist and partner identified
Decomposed bodies found in KwaMhlanga confirmed as those of missing journalist Sibusiso “Aserie” Ndlovu and Zodwa Mdhluli.
The decomposed bodies found in KwaMhlanga are those of missing journalist Sibusiso “Aserie” Ndlovu and his partner Zodwa Mdhluli, officially turning the case into a double murder investigation.
The National Press Club said in a statement the couple’s remains were discovered on Thursday morning at an advanced stage of decomposition.
“The forensic team have positively identified the remains and confirmed that Ndlovu and Mdhluli were murdered and dumped in a veld in the Kwa Mhlanga area.”
The couple had been missing since February 18, 2025.
It furthermore said the media fraternity across South Africa has, for the past two and half months, laboured with the agony of not knowing where the couple had gone.
“We joined hands and the chorus of our voices in calling for communities and law enforcement agencies to find the couple.
“Following the formation of the task team, more resources were allocated, leading to a breakthrough in the case.”
This resulted in the arrest of five suspects, three of them appeared in court on Wednesday.
“I am terribly sad. We held out hope that despite the number of days that the couple had gone missing, they would still be found alive. Our deepest condolences go out to the families of our brother and sister,” said Elijah Mhlanga, the Chairperson of the African Media and Communicators Forum.
The National Press Club said it will be in court on Friday, and the media application for access to cover the media will be heard.
The application was brought by the AMCF and NPC on behalf of the media houses.
“We are confident in the work of the authorities, that they will use all the available resources to bring to book everyone that was involved in the killing of our colleague and his partner,” said Acting Chairperson of the NPC Antoinette Slabbert.
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