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THORNHILL – Police opened an inquest docket following the recovery of a woman’s body off the Van Staden’s bridge near Thornhill this afternoon.

On Saturday morning, 11 September 2021 just before 10:00, it is alleged that a passer-by contacted the police after seeing a white Nissan Tiida parked near Van Stadens bridge with no occupants. Moments later, the search and rescue teams launched a search operation. At about 13:00, the body of a 27-year-old woman was found floating in the water. The name of the deceased is being withheld until the next of kin formally identify the body. Police opened an inquest docket for further investigation.

Source: South African Police Service

GQEBERHA – SAPS Kwadwesi detectives are investigating a case of murder after a burnt body of an unknown man was found on Friday 10 September 2021 in Joe Slovo.

It is alleged that on Friday at approximately 21:30, SAPS Kwadwesi responded to a complaint at the Winnie Mandela informal settlement in Joe Slovo. On arrival the members were informed by a community member that he found the burnt body in the bushes next to the road while walking home. At this stage, circumstances surrounding the incident is unknown.

Anyone who can assist in identifying the deceased person or assist with the tracing of the next of kin or may know anything relating to the incident is asked to contact SAPS Kwadwesi Detectives on 082 442 0964 or Crime Stop 08600 1011 or their nearest police station.

Source: South African Police Service

NORTHERN CAPE – The Galeshewe Crime Prevention, SANDF and Crime Intelligence followed up on information of houses selling drugs in the area. A search warrant was sourced and an operation to get drugs off the streets of Galeshewe was arranged.

Four suspects were arrested and charged for dealing in drugs. The drugs confiscated from the four identified addresses ranged from Mandrax Tablets, Crystal Meth, Dagga and an undisclosed amount of cash.

The suspects will appear before the Galeshewe magistrate court soon.

The Station Commander of Galeshewe Brigadier Belinda Rikhotso lauded the job well done by the members and promised to squeeze the space for the drug market in Galeshewe as drugs rob our children of their futures and fans criminality in the area.

Source: South African Police Service

LEBOWAKGOMO – The South African Police Service in Lebowakgomo outside Polokwane need assistance from members of the community to find a 44-year-old man, Oupa Makou Powana who went missing on Friday 10 September 2021 at about 20:00.

The victim is originally from Ga-Sekororo village outside Tzaneen and is a construction employee temporarily renting a room at Mamaolo village in Ga-Mphahlele.

Oupa allegedly informed his employer that he is going home for the weekend and later on this morning, his wife received a phone call from a Tracker Company enquiring about his Toyota Hilux bakkie because they attempted to contact him but both his cellphones are on voicemail.

She was further notified that the signal of the vehicle was spotted in Mpumalanga heading to Gauteng province where it suddenly went off until now. Attempts to locate the victim at friends and relatives did not bear any fruits.

Unfortunately, the type of clothes he was wearing during his disappearance are unknown.

Anyone with information that can assist to find the missing man should contact the Investigating Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Nyamanyawo Thomas Baloyi on 0825658234 or Crime Stop number 0860010111 or the nearest Police station or MySAPSApp.

Source: South African Police Service