Two bodies found in Hartbeespoort

23/10/2024News
The burned body of a man was discovered by a jogger in a drain on Saartjiesnek on Sunday morning, and a decomposed body of a man was discovered in the bush along the R512 in Broederstroom on Tuesday.

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Police and rescue services retrieved a body from underneath a bridge in Broederstroom.

According to police spokesperson Constable Ben Moabi, a murder case was opened after the body of a man, with an estimated age between 30 and 40 yeas, was found in a drain on Saartjiesnek.
According to information, a jogger discovered the body after he was told by wood sellers along the R511 that a person was inside the drain. The jogger looked inside the drain and then reported it to security at a nearby estate. The Hartbeespoort police were called.
Moabi said the body had thigh and hand fractures and the body was burned.
“The murder is still under investigation, and anyone with information can contact Hartbeespoort police detective David Molefe on 082 492 3994.
On Tuesday the decomposed body of a man, estimated to be in his 40s, was discovered under a bridge along the R512 (Lanseria Road) in the bushes. The police and rescue services retrieved the body on Tuesday night.
Moabi said the police have opened an inquest case. “The body was decomposed and had no visible injuries.”