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66-year-old women killed and lower lip cut off in Madalastand

Police say this is one of two incidents in which elderly women were killed

LIMPOPO – Police in Zaaiplaas say they have launched a manhunt for the suspects who attacked and killed the woman late on Sunday night, 30 July.

The deceased visited her mother-in-law and was later found lying along the street by passer-by’s, who immediately alerted the police.

Police spokesperson Lt Col Moatshe Ngoepe says police reacted swiftly and on arrival at the crime scene, the body of the deceased was found lying in a pool of blood with multiple injuries and her lower lip was cut off. 

“The motive behind this brutal killing is still unknown, however, investigations will continue,” he said.

The South African Police Service in Limpopo have condemned this killing and say it is not the only murder that took place on 30 July.

In Xikundu village, Saselamani, outside Malamulele, a 62-yer-old woman was shot dead, in her home, by unknown people.

At around 20:00, the deceased opened the door for her daughter, who was from work and during that process, she was shot from outside by unknown suspects.

“During this incident, the deceased’s husband (62) was injured and cash sobbed from the deceased’s daughter who escaped unhurt,” Ngoepe explained.

The motive behind this incident is also unknown.

Anyone with information which can lead to the arrest of the suspects in this matter are urged to contact Detective/Sergeant Kubayi at 071 602 0268; Captain Boshomane at 079 894 5501; the nearest police station; the crime stop number 0860010111 or the crime line sms 32211.

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Raeesa Sempe is a Caxton Award-winning Digital Editor with nine years’ experience in the industry. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Media Studies from the University of the Witwatersrand and started her journey as a community journalist for the Polokwane Review in 2015. She then became the online journalist for the Review in 2016 where she excelled in solidifying the Review’s digital footprint through Facebook lives, content creation and marketing campaigns. Raeesa then moved on to become the News Editor of the Bonus Review in 2019 and scooped up the Editorial Employee of the Year award in the same year. She is the current Digital Editor of the Polokwane Review-Observer, a position she takes pride in. Raeesa is married with one child and enjoys spending time with friends, listening to music and baking – when she has the time. “I still believe that if your aim is to change the world, journalism is a more immediate short-term weapon. – Tom Stoppard

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