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Police are seeking the assistance of the public to identify
\ntwo women bodies that were found at the forest in Ntabankulu on Wednesday, June 22.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to police reports, it is alleged that yesterday, at about
\n14:00, the person who was collecting wood in the forest that is situated behind
\nthe Department of Education Offices in Ntabankulu stumbled across two female
\nbodies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Police were summoned to the scene. Both victims had bruises in the upper body,
\nand with no clothes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Preliminary investigations were done to track their relatives,
\nwith no success.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Police are appealing to anyone who is missing a family
\nmember to come forward and try to assist police in identifying the two
\nbodies.  They can contact Detective
\nSergeant Zola Nolawu on 039 258 002.  The
\ninformation may also be shared via Crime Stop on 08600 10111.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 SOURCE: SAPS MEDIA STATEMENT<\/strong><\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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