As previously reported<\/a>, police in St Francis Bay responded to a complaint on April 20 at about 01:45 in Oyster Bay and upon arrival at the scene found 36-year-old Van Rensburg’s body lying on the floor.<\/p>\n\n\n\nAccording to police spokesperson Captain Marius McCarthy, she had bruises on her body and was declared dead on the scene by EMS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Johan Van Rensburg, a family member, described Van Rensburg as a cherished “daughter, sister, mother, and friend” on his Facebook page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Her radiant smile and unwavering positivity touched countless lives,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Her light will continue to shine in our hearts forever.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Johan further said that details regarding funeral arrangements would be shared soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On April 23, McCarthy said that no arrests were made yet and that the investigation remains ongoing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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