South coast pastor found dead in her yard with strangulation marks
Image: NG Kerk Suidkus Facebook
Police are investigating the murder of NG Kerk Suidkus pastor Liezel de Jager whose lifeless body was discovered by her husband in Amanzimtoti on the KwaZulu-Natal south coast on Wednesday morning.
Police spokesperson Col Thembeka Mbele said the 38-year-old mother of two girls was found with strangulation marks on her neck.
Image: NG Kerk Suidkus FB
“At 7am Amanzimtoti police received a complaint of murder on Dan Pienaar Road at Athlone Park in Amanzimtoti. Upon arrival at the scene police found a 38-year-old female victim lying on the ground inside her yard with strangulation marks on her neck. None of her possessions were taken. A case of murder has been opened at Amanzimtoti SAPS for investigation.”
De Jager’s husband Werner is believed to have found her body.
She had allegedly returned home from a jog.
Her church held a prayer for De Jager and her family on Wednesday evening.
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