Police in Sunrise, near De Aar, have launched an investigation following the murder of three members of one family, Northern Cape police said on Sunday.
“A 40-year-old man Glenwill Makaleni (husband), 38-year-old Gladys Makaleni (wife), and 10-year-old Gladwill Makaleni (son) – a family of three – was discovered in the early hours of Saturday, 5 November 2016 fatally stabbed in their home at Caroluspoort Street, Montana, De Aar,” Captain Olebogeng Tawana said.
“The deceased’s home was locked from inside, the investigation team had to cut off the burglar bars to gain entrance into the deceased family’s house. No one has been arrested at this stage in connection with this atrocity.”
Tawana appealed to any person who might have information that could assist police in the investigation to contact the investigating officer Detective Captain Kobus Nel on 072-5633-366, the Sunrise police on 053-6329-800, or the crime stop line 08600-10111.
All information received would be treated with strictest confidentiality. The investigation was continuing, Tawana said.
– African News Agency (ANA)
