An Eastern Cape father is one of three people arrested for the abduction and murder of the man's 10-year-old daughter.
Police spokesperson, Lieutenant-Colonel Mzukisi Fatyela, said the the child was abducted from her school at Misty Mount near Mthatha on Friday.
He said her body was found in a nearby forest. She had been shot.
Fatyela said the suspects, aged between 22 and 30, will appear in court on Monday.
They they face charges of abduction, murder and the possession of illegal firearm and ammunition.
The Eastern Cape Provincial Commissioner, Lt Gen Liziwe Ntshinga said "crimes against women and children continues to be a priority for SAPS and bringing suspects involved in such crimes is in line with our Back to Basics policing approach to thoroughly and responsively investigate crime".
