A 42-year-old Limpopo woman who underwent a life-changing surgical procedure in 2021 has been discovered dead at her sister’s premises in Ha-Mudimeli village, within the Nzhelele policing area, on Sunday.
Meida Ramuhala was a beneficiary of the Provincial Rural Health Matters Outreach Programme, previously led by the then MEC for Health, Dr Phophi Ramathuba.
She was suffering from a mandibular odontogenic tumour, known as ameloblastoma.
According to a preliminary police report, Ramuhala was discovered lying in her sister’s yard with visible bruises to her head and face.
Police have arrested a 59-year-old male suspect and confirmed that investigations into the circumstances surrounding her death are ongoing.
Meanwhile, Limpopo Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba has expressed deep sadness and shock.
“We are deeply saddened by this brutal and heartless act committed against Ramuhala,” she said.
The Premier has conveyed her heartfelt condolences to the family, while the Collen Mashawana Foundation has also expressed shock and sadness. The foundation donated a furnished house to Ramuhala in 2022.