The residents of Platberg (Marikana ) near Ladybrand the in the Eastern Free State assembled at a shack after they heard about a body of a woman who was found dead inside her shack.
The 27-year-old man from Manyatseng near Ladybrand in the Eastern Free State who is the biological son of the deceased has been arrested today (1July) following the alleged murder of his biological mother(51)
It’s alleged that on 1 July 2025 at about 08:50 the police were summoned to a murder complaints at Platberg Informal settlement near Ladybrand where they found the body of 51-year-old woman inside her shack with bruises on her face. It’s alleged further that the suspect could have assaulted his mother because he reprimanded her from making noise at night when under the influence of liquor. The postmortem will be conducted to determine the cause of death. A case of murder is being investigated.
Thabo Mofutsanana Policespokesperson Warrant Officer Mmako Mophiring said the suspect is expected to appear before the Ladybrand Magistrate court on Thursday, 3 July 2025, facing charge of murder.