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Man arrested after Ndevana mother is hacked to death

Police are investigating a case of murder after the body of a 38-year-old woman from Ndevana‚ near King William’s Town‚ was found on Monday.

The deceased‚ who is said to be a mother of two‚ was found in a stream not far from her home.

Police spokeswoman Siphokazi Mawisa said the woman was hacked to death. She was unable to provide further detail.

A man‚ who handed himself over to the Ndevana police station this morning‚ has since been arrested.

Mawisa said the suspect was due to appear in the Zwelitsha magistrate’s court soon.

Ward councillor Nkosinathi Mphathalala said: “Our condolences go out to the family. We condemn such violence in our area and as a community we will try to be of assistance to the mourning family.”

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