Detectives in Chris Hani District are on the hunt for suspects in two unrelated cases reported in Ngcobo on 29 August 2021 and Dalasile on 31 August 2021.

The first incident was reported on 29 August 2021 at approximately 19:00, at the Ntwashini locality Beyela a/a in Ngcobo. It is alleged that a male victim was beaten by a group of teenagers nearby the Maponya Spaza shop in Ncgobo, and succumbed to his injuries in hospital. The motive for the murder and the suspects are unknown at this stage.

In another unrelated incident reported on 31 August 2021 at approximately 03:00, Dalasile SAPS responded to a murder incident in Casa a/a Mhlontlo locality, where a 47-year-old female succumbed to a gunshot wound to the head. It is alleged that the deceased, her husband and a child were sleeping in a rondavel, when the door were kicked open by three masked unknown armed males. The deceased was shot in the head and succumbed on the scene due to her injuries. The husband and child remained unharmed and the motive for the murder is unknown at this stage.

The SAPS are urging anyone with information related to the above mentioned incidents, to contact the investigation officers:

* Ncgobo – Detective Sergeant L Tetani at 073 312 8058 or the police station on 047 548 812

* Dalasile – Capt MA Matomane at 073 209 5022 or police station on 047 548 0004

or share information anonymously via Crime Stop at 08600 10111 or by using MySAPS app.  All information will be treated as strictly confidential.

Source: South African Police Service