A case of two counts of murder involving a 37-year-old woman and son aged 11-years-old is being investigated by the Mphephu police under Vhembe District.
On Wednesday 15 January 2025, police received a complaint about a double murder incident that took place at Manyii village and rushed to the vicinity. On their arrival found the brother of the deceased who reported that he found the security gate locked but the door widely opened.
He allegedly forced the security gate open and encountered an unpleasant scent when entering the house. The brother unexpectedly found his sister lying on the bed with open wounds on the forehead and nephew on the floor with multiple injuries on his body.
The members of the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) were summoned at the scene but the duo were declared dead on their arrival. The motive of the gruesome murder is currently unknown at this stage but domestic violence cannot be ruled out.
Preliminary investigations suggest that the perpetrator might be the husband of a 37 year-old victim as the two frequently had a physical fight however no case was opened until this untimely death. The woman was last seen on Sunday 12 January 2025.
The Provincial Commissioner of police in Limpopo Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe has strongly denounced the brutal attack and subsequent killing of the two victims in the hands of someone who was expected to be the protector and provider. “Gender-based violence and femicide incidents will never be tolarated and perpetrators of such heinous acts need to face the full might of the law'” concluded the Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe
A manhunt of the known suspect is currently ongoing and anyone with information that can assist with the investigations should urgently contact the Investigating Officer Sergeant Khwilimba on 082 319 9558 or crime stop number 0860010111 or nearest police station or MySAPSApp.
Police investigations are continuing.
