Trio appear for kidnapping and murder of teacher and housekeeper

South African Police Service

Trio appear for kidnapping and murder of teacher and housekeeper
Trio appear for kidnapping and murder of teacher and housekeeper

On 12 November 2018, three suspects aged between 18 and 20 will be appearing in the Pietermaritzburg Magistrate’s Court for the alleged murder of a teacher, Nonhlanhla Zondi (54) and her housekeeper, Slindile Buthelezi (27). It is alleged that on 7 November 2018 at 09:55, the deceased were found dead in the sugarcane field near Table Mountain Road in Maqongqo area.

They were allegedly taken from their home in Appelsbosch, robbed of valuables including a vehicle and strangled to death.

A docket with two counts of murder was opened at Bishopstowe police station for investigation. Initial police investigation led to the recovery of the deceased’s vehicle at Alexandra in the Gauteng province. The suspects were also found with valuables belonging to the deceased.

They were immediately arrested and charged for possession of suspected stolen property. They were then brought back into the province to face murder charges.

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SOURCESouth African Police Service