The 31-year-old mother and her toddler were found dead in a back room of a house in Osizweni on Saturday (February 25)
According to officials, both died as a result of fatal head wounds caused by an axe found at the crime scene.
Speaking to the Newcastle Advertiser, Snethembelihle’s family say she was last seen alive on Thursday of that week.
Her and her son’s bodies were discovered the following day in a room allegedly rented by her boyfriend, who is said to be on the run.
According to friends and family, she was a very pleasant person and a dedicated and loving mother.
“She was very down to earth and welcoming,” said one of her friends. “She opened her home to anyone who needed shelter.”
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The Advertiser offers our deepest condolences to the friends and family of the deceased.
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