Suspects arrested for brutal murder of a woman in Cala

Media Statement
South African Police Service
Office of the Provincial Commissioner Eastern Cape

CHRIS HANI DISTRICT – The Police in Cala have detained two males for questioning in relation to the gruesome murder of a 22-year-old woman in Tsemgiwe Administrative Area on 15 May 2024.

It is alleged that on 15 May 2024, a shepherd was in the Ndaba Mountain in Tsemgiwe Administrative Area when he found the headless body of a woman. As the investigation unfolded, two males were detained on Sunday, 19 May 2024 for questioning. Also on the same day, in the afternoon, the head of the victim was found about 3km from the crime scene. Circumstances relating to her gruesome demise is under investigation.

The woman was identified as Uluntu Stuurman.                   

The murder case is ongoing.

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