TWO ADDITIONAL SUSPECTS NABBED FOR BRUTAL MURDER OF MOTHER’ AND DAUGHTER
POLOKWANE: Two additional male suspects were apprehended for the murder of the missing woman aged 34 and her 2 year old daughter who were reported missing in mid May 2025.
On Friday 01 August 2025, Thohoyandou, Vhembe District Team together Provincial Team of investigators dealing with missing persons continued with an operation that was conducted at Hlabeni Block under Saselamani policing area and managed to apprehend a 55 year-old male suspect.
Further police investigations led the members to the residence of a 38 year-old Traditional Healer at Muraka village under Thohoyandou precinct. The Traditional Healer was allegedly found in possession of the missing heads of the two victims and was also placed under an arrest.
It is reported that on Wednesday 30 July 2025, police followed a credible lead which led to the discovery of the body of mother and her daughter. As a result of this gruesome discovery two suspects were linked to the incident and were immediately arrested.
Tshilidzi Phalandwa (43) and Balangani Sedzani Tshivhombedze (32), appeared in Vuwani Magistrate court on Friday 01 August 2025 they were remaded in custody and the matter was postponed for further investigation to Tuesday 12 August 2025.
Meanwhile a 55 year-old suspect together with a 38 year-old Traditional Healer will appear before the Thohoyandou Magistrate court on Monday 04 August 2025 facing a charge of murder.
Furthermore, a charge of possession of human tissue will be added against a 38 year-old male suspect.
The police investigations are continuing.
