Mom, daughter (15) hacked to death on KZN South Coast
Social workers have been sent to the home of a 10-year-old girl whose mother and sister were hacked to death on the south coast.
KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson Nqobile Gwala says the murders took place in Umzumbe, apparently in the presence of the young child.
She says there've been no arrests.
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"It is alleged that on 18 August at 21:00, a 41-year-old woman and her 15-year-old daughter were hacked to death by unknown suspects while at their home in Qoloqolo area.
"A 10-year-old girl that was in the house survived. The matter is still under investigation."
Social Development MEC Nonhlanhla Khoza will visit the family on Thursday.
