A 53-year-old woman, Gcinephi Hlushiwe Shangase of Umgayi Ward in Sawoti, inland from Scottburgh, met with an untimely and gruesome death earlier in the week, leaving the surrounding communities in shock.
“Her body was found on a nearby farmland with her throat slit. It is alleged that Sawoti SAPS received a report of a missing person and proceeded to Umgayi Ward on Monday, 17 August at about 4.30pm. Police were informed by the complainant that the missing person had been found dead,” said provincial police spokesman, Col Jay Naicker.
The body was taken to the Park Rynie State mortuary, where a post-mortem would be conducted to establish the cause of death.
A case of murder is being investigated by Det Cst Mfanelo Mchunu of Sawoti SAPS detective service. He appeals to anyone who may have any information that could help in solving the crime and bring the perpetrator to book to contact him on 039-971-9000 or Crime Stop on 08600-10111.
