According to the deceased's employer, Health MEC Madoda Sambatha, the woman’s body was discovered on Sunday 16 October 2022. He says the woman was murdered two days after being promoted to facility manager at the local clinic in Ipelegeng. Sambatha has described the murder of Sister Iris Mohokare as devastating and called on communities to protect women.

“We condemn Sister Mohokare’s murder in the strongest terms and we want to appeal to anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of the alleged killer to contact the police. It is an unfortunate and disturbing reality that women in this country are no longer safe. Our communities and homes have become a haven for criminals who prey on and murder women and young girls,“ he adds.

The MEC sent condolences to the family, colleagues and friends of the deceased.

In 2020, OFM News reported that the body of another public servant, Constable Thato Makhoana (26), was found next to the road, with multiple gunshot wounds to his body.

Two North West cop killers have afterwards been sentenced to life imprisonment by the North West High Court.

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In May this year, a 45-year-old teacher was also shot and killed at Rutanang Primary School, Geelhout Park, in Rustenburg in front of the school's gate.

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At the time, police spokesperson Sabata Mokgwabone said: “According to information received, the teacher was in her Toyota Fortuner in front of the school gate when the suspects approached and shot her at close range. The suspects, who did not take anything from the car, walked away from the scene on foot. Subsequent to the summoning of the police and paramedics, the teacher was declared dead at the scene”.

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