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SAPS Despatch are investigating two murders after the discovery was made of two unknown male bodies in Perseverance, today, February 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to police spokesperson, Captain Andrea Beetge, on Thursday, 1 February, at about 09:00 a dirt bike rider made the grim discovery while driving past a ditch in Sumcay Road, in Perseverance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe bodies are in advanced stages of decomposition. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201d One was dressed in a black t-shirt, a floral pair of shorts and black tekkies, while the other was dressed in a light pink t-shirt, a pair of green tracksuit pants and black tekkies,\u201d said Beetge. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201d Their ages are estimated to be between 30 to 40 years of age,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Any person that could assist police with information that could assist in the investigation, can contact the SAPS Despatch Detectives, Detective Captain Heidi Boshoff at 041 933 8002 or alternatively 08600 10111.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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