13 year old’s murderer(s) and missing teacher sought
Preliminary investigation suggested that the girl may have been strangled to death and possibly raped.
Police are looking for suspects responsible for the death of a 13 year old girl, Dimpho Sinenhlanhla Malevu from Wesselton, Ermelo as well as a missing teacher, 44 year old Kevin Chitapaza from Calcutta near Hazyview.
Dimpho was reported missing on Saturday, July 28, by her mother after she had gone to a shop and did not come back home.
A search for her was instituted and subsequently, her lifeless body was spotted by a passer-by yesterday, 31 July 2018, at around 13:00, in the bushes near the Ermelo Airfield. A preliminary investigation suggested that the girl may have been strangled to death and possibly raped, however, a post-mortem will be conducted to ascertain these allegations.
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Meanwhile, police have instituted a search for Chitapaza, a teacher at Madzuma Secondary School at Calcutta, who was last seen on 20 July 2018. He was wearing a blue denim jean, blue jacket, check shirt, white sneakers and black beanie written Bob Marley.
Any person with information that may assist police in their investigation is urged to contact Warrant Officer Sipho Mokoena at 082 373 8389/013 819 2321/7803 concerning the Ermelo incident (Dimpho) and Lieutenant Colonel Dudu Shabangu at 072 937 3542 regarding the Calcutta one (teacher). The SAPS Crime Stop can also be called at 08600 10111.
