BONUS - RUSTENBURG - Pudimoe police has launched a manhunt after the body of a 16-year-old girl was found in a shallow grave at Motlhako 2 Village outside Swartruggens.
According to information, police were informed of possible murder on Friday, 10 January.
That after a man reportedly heard a woman crying from a neighbour’s place on Thursday night, 9 January.
The said neighbour and his friend were seen on Friday morning, 10 January, pushing a wheelbarrow with something inside. A search operation conducted on the basis of the allegations led the police and members of the community to what looked like a shallow grave where a wheelbarrow and a spade were also found next to a stream in Matlhako 2 village.
Following mobilisation of resources, the exhumation process started on Saturday morning, 11 January.
This led to the discovery of a body wrapped in a blanket and positively identified by a family member (uncle) as that of Boingotlo Makaota, of Matlhako 2 village. Preliminary investigation into the matter revealed that the body had visible wounds to the head and bruises to the thighs and legs. Further investigation was conducted at the suspect’s place where the victim’s clothes were found.
Investigation into the matter, including the tracing of the suspect, is underway.
However, the man who was seen in the company of the suspect and pushing the wheelbarrow on Friday has been taken in for questioning.
The Acting Provincial Commissioner of North West, Major General Patrick Asaneng, condemned the incident, which he said it is yet another brutal domestic violence and gender-based violence related incident that should have been prevented through active citizenry and community vigilance.
