Central SA
ANC in Maluti-a-Phofung condemns killing of women─── 11:00 Thu, 20 Apr 2023
The African National Congress (ANC) in the local municipality of Maluti-a-Phofung (MAP) is condemning the killing of women.
This follows the brutal killing of Mookgo Ramateletse whose body was discovered inside the septic tank in her yard with multiple stabbed wounds. She was positively identified by her husband, Moeketsi Ramateletse, who reported her missing.
On Sunday 16 April 2023, the Namahadi Police, the station commander, Phuthaditjhaba Crime Intelligence, Phuthaditjhaba K9 Unit, and Phuthaditjhaba Public Order Police formed a search team looking for the missing person at the Boiketlo Village.
Inside her yard where she was staying and running a business, the police found a pair of slippers and lipstick inside the half-opened septic tank.
MAP Fire and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) were dispatched to the crime scene to investigate the septic tank.
Upon their arrival, they inspected the tank and discovered a woman's body that was removed.
The ANC Chief Whip in the municipality, Mandlenkosi Dlamini, told OFM News that this is alarming. He passed his condolences to the deceased's family on behalf of the ANC. Dlamini added his party would keep supporting the family to ensure that the perpetrator(s) are arrested and rot in jail.
A case of murder was opened. There have not been any arrests yet.
