GQEBERHA – SAPS Bethesldorp detectives is urgently seeking the community’s assistance in tracing the next of kin of an unidentified woman who was found murdered this morning, 02 November 2022.

It is alleged that at about 07:45, police responded to a complaint of a body lying in a ditch on the Old St Albans gravel road (link between Booysen Park and St Albans). It is further alleged that a truck driver saw the body and contacted police. The deceased is a black female approximately 30-35 years old.  She was dressed in a white and brownish sleeping gown, blue pyjama pants with white stars and green bedroom sleeping boots (photo attached for easy recognition). She sustained a gunshot wound to the head.  It is suspected that the deceased may be pregnant however a post mortem will be able to confirm such. Police suspect that the woman may have been shot last night, 01 November 2022.

Anyone who can assist in identifying the woman or may have any other information that can assist in the investigation is asked to contact SAPS Bethelsdorp, D/Lt Col Alan Stuurman on 071 608 1641 or 041 404 3010 or Crime Stop 08600 10111 or the nearest police station. All information is confidential and callers may remain anonymous.

Source: South African Police Service