Gruesome scene: Woman murdered, body parts missing, Tweefontein

South African Police Service

Gruesome scene: Woman murdered, body parts missing, Tweefontein
Gruesome scene: Woman murdered, body parts missing, Tweefontein

Police are looking for a suspect(s) in connection with a murder case which took place at Tweefontein near Zamani Primary School. According to reports, on Saturday 28 December 2019, at about 08:30, police were called by members of the public to a gruesome scene where a woman was murdered.

Police rushed to the scene and upon arrival, they discovered a lifeless and half naked body of a 25 year old woman lying on the ground with some body parts missing. The body of this woman, who has since been identified as Sphiwe Mtshweni, was found with multiple stab wounds.

The medical personnel were also summoned to the scene where the victim was certified dead. A case of murder was opened and detectives immediately commenced with their investigation.

The Provincial Commissioner of police in Mpumalanga, Lieutenant General Mondli Zuma, has strongly condemned the women’s murder and had appealed to the community to assist with information that can assist in apprehending Sphiwe Mtshweni’s killers.

“I am disturbed by the heartless killing of women in this province. It is paramount important that people should talk if they have differences than killing each other,” said General Zuma.

The police appeal to the public to assist with information that could lead to the arrest of the suspect(s) by calling Captain Vusimuzi Mahlangu at 082 318 9894 or contact Tweefontein SAPS on 082 922 9412.

Members of the community can anonymously call 08600 10111. Alternatively the public can download MYSAPS APP to anonymously send valuable information to police.

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SOURCESouth African Police Service