POLOKWANE – The provincial police commissioner, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe, has ordered an intensive investigation into a series of brutal shootings across the province, including the most recent double murder in the Westenburg policing area outside Polokwane.

The Limpopo police spokesperson Brigadier Hlulani Mashaba said the bodies of two African men (between 30 and 40 years old) were discovered on the D1377 Kuschke gravel road yesterday afternoon (August 19).

Mashaba said both victims had sustained multiple gunshot wounds, and one had his hands tied.

“A cartridge case, a maroon jersey and a cash note were recovered at the scene. The deceased remain unidentified,” his statement read.

In response, Hadebe ordered that all similar murder cases be transferred to the Provincial Murder and Robbery Unit to ensure a coordinated investigation.

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“The continuous spate of brutal shootings in some parts of the province is deeply concerning. We will not allow ruthless criminals to instil fear in our communities. Our specialised teams have been tasked to trace and arrest all suspects without delay,” she said.

Police have appealed to anyone with information that may assist in identifying the deceased or tracking the suspects to come forward.

Anyone with information can contact warrant officer Phaladi Makola on 082 749 2233 or colonel Richard Boshomane on 079 894 5501. Information can also be shared anonymously through the Crime Stop number on 08600 10111, the nearest police station, or via the MySAPS App.