Police are searching for a suspect after a 40-year-old woman was found dead in a pit toilet at her home in Ha-Lambani Mahagala, outside Thohoyandou, on Sunday, 19 July. Her body was discovered at about 11:40, concealed inside the pit toilet and covered with a blanket.
Family members made the gruesome discovery and alerted the community, prompting police and emergency medical services to respond. Emergency personnel later retrieved the body from the pit toilet.
Preliminary police investigations indicate that the woman had sustained injuries to her face and head. Detectives later went to the home of a suspect, but he was not there. Police have opened a murder case and are continuing their search for him.
Anyone with information that could assist the investigation is urged to contact the investigating officer, Sergeant Thuso Nengovhela, on 061 446 3487, the nearest police station, the Crime Stop number on 08600 10111, or submit information through the MySAPS app.