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Teen found dead near Hibberdene

No foul play is suspected at this stage.

August 17, 2018
Sugan Naidoo 1 minute read
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Port Shepstone police confirmed that a teenager  (17) was found hanged from a tree near a river at Mfazazana area in Hibberdene yesterday (Thursday).

The body was taken to Port Shepstone government mortuary for a post mortem examination.

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“No foul play is suspected and in inquest has been opened for investigation. The deceased has not yet been officially identified,” said police spokesman, Captain Petros Zenzele Mpinge.

On Monday this week another inquest docket was opened by Port Shepstone Saps after a woman’s body was discovered in Merlewood.

Police were called out to a house in Oak Avenue, were a 23-year-old woman was found hanged from the ceiling of a garage at about 7pm.

Investigation are continuing in this case.

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August 17, 2018
Sugan Naidoo 1 minute read

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Sugan Naidoo

Senior reporter Sugan Naidoo is a true son of the South Coast soil. He was to the newspaper industry born, his late father working at the South Coast Herald back in the days when black and white photographs were still being used. Sugan has been with Caxton for close to three decades, having started as a weekend photographer, straight out of school. He soon showed his skill in hard news reporting and has, over the years, added to his repertoire, with motoring now one of his important beats. He is always willing to go the extra mile, especially if it's to test drive a new vehicle. He supports the Proteas, Springboks and Manchester United.
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