SAPS are appealing to the public for help locating the family of Maria Malefu Khumosha (69).

A neighbour took Khumosha to Bethal Hospital, where she was admitted on February 6.

She died in the hospital on February 15.

Information at hand is that Khumosha is from Qwaqwa in the Free State, but it’s unknown where in Qwaqwa.

Khumosha is a South African citizen born on May 4, 1957.

Police request anyone who may have information that could assist in locating Khumosha’s family to contact the mortuary supervisor, Bongani Radebe, on 076 536 7412 or Bethal Social Worker Gugu Mbatha on 076 897 4865.