The family of the late Livhuwani Rananga from Matangari village, whose lifeless body was found dumped on the bank of the Mudaswali River on 18 December 2022 after she had gone missing two weeks earlier, is pleading with the community for help, so that they can lay their loved one to rest.
The suspect, Jutas Munyai, was arrested in connection with her murder after he had visited a prophet and asked to be cleansed for allegedly carrying a dead body. The prophet pretended to be helping him, but phoned the police instead, who managed to arrest him at the prophet's residence in Makonde village. Munyai is now in custody on a charge of murder.
According to Rananga's twin sister, Lufuno Rananga, her body is still lying in the government mortuary because the family is unable to raise R3 750 for the DNA test to be conducted. "We are pleading for donations to have the DNA test done, so that we can lay her to rest. We managed to get a private doctor to conduct the test, as we don't trust a government doctor to give us the correct results," she said.
Anyone who wishes to help the family can contact Lufuno on 064 642 4726.