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KARIEGA <\/strong>– Despatch SAPS detectives are appealing to the public for assistance in identifying two unknown deceased males who were found murdered on Sunday, 05 April 2026, at approximately 08:00.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the SAPS spokesperson Captain Sandra Janse Van Rensburg, the bodies were discovered behind Khayamnandi Kraal in Despatch. “It is alleged that a local resident was walking along a footpath towards KwaNobuhle after feeding pigs when he came across the two men lying on the ground with multiple stab wounds to their upper bodies.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She added that police responded to the scene and confirmed that both males had sustained multiple stab wounds. “The bodies were found lying approximately five metres apart.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Janse Van Rensburg stated that bloody stones, believed to have been used in the commission of the crime, were found next to each body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“The victims, estimated to be between the ages of 32 and 35, remain unidentified at this stage,” she said. “One of the deceased was wearing a black T-shirt, green tracksuit trousers, and blue, white and red striped boxer shorts. This individual also had a green wrist tag believed to be linked to a Manyati event.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“The second deceased was wearing green and black trousers along with a white T-shirt,” she confirmed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despatch SAPS detectives urge anyone who may have information that could assist in identifying the deceased or in the investigation to come forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Members of the public can contact SAPS Despatch detectives on 082 441 7900\/069 473 1483. Alternatively, information can be shared anonymously via Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or through the MySAPS App.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“All information will be treated with the strictest confidentiality,” Janse Van Rensburg concluded.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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