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Police worried about spate of murders
News Date: 03 October 2008
Police in the Soutpansberg expressed concern this week about the recent spate of murders in the area.
On Sunday, September 28, police discovered the body of an unknown man, believed to be in his forties, near Bandelierkop. He was found with several gun shot wounds. The man is of medium height, has short hair and was wearing black shoes, khaki trousers, red T-shirt with a star and an “L” gold tooth at the time of his deth. At present, the motive for this senseless killing is still unknown and anyone with information is urged to contact branch commander Capt. Mphephu at Tel 082 451 7150 or 015 516 1914.
Two weeks ago, Makhado police reported two similar cases, after the bodies of two men were found along the Ledig- andWritten by
Andries van Zyl
Andries joined the Zoutpansberger and Limpopo Mirror in April 1993 as a darkroom assistant. Within a couple of months he moved over to the production side of the newspaper and eventually doubled as a reporter. In 1995 he left the newspaper group and travelled overseas for a couple of months. In 1996, Andries rejoined the Zoutpansberger as a reporter. In August 2002, he was appointed as News Editor of the Zoutpansberger, a position he holds until today.
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