A mother and son were murdered in the Esidakeni area, near Mandini in KwaZulu-Natal, police confirmed on Monday.
According to a police statement, the Zoe Buthelezi, 49, and her son, Mthunzi Zulu, 19, were found murdered, after an apparent argument with a family member.
KwaZulu-Natal Acting Provincial Commissioner, Major General Bheki Langa, said: “Our detectives will work around the clock in making sure that the suspect allegedly involved in this brutal killing is brought to book and face the full might of the law.
“We also appeal to people to resolve their differences peacefully rather than involved themselves in fighting which lead to the killings.”
Langa said on Saturday, Nyoni police were called to attend to a missing woman and her son at the Esidakeni area.
The community members became suspicious as they had last seen the victims last Tuesday after they had had an argument with a family member in the house. When police arrived on Saturday, they started their investigation, searching for the missing mother and her son.
“Community members also assisted the members and while they were at a relative’s house who was last seen with the victims, the members saw a fresh grave and they became suspicious.
“The members and the community started to dig the said grave and to their surprise, they found the bodies of the two missing people. The body of a woman was chopped into pieces and wrapped in plastic,” Langa said.
He said two counts of murder was opened at Nyoni police station for further investigation. The relative who is suspected to be involved in this matter is still at large.
“We are appealing to anyone who might have information about his whereabouts to provide information the police or our Crime Stop number 0860010111,” Langa said.
- African News Agency (ANA),
