Second post-mortem ordered for Ulundi taxi driver

Second post-mortem ordered for Ulundi taxi driver

The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) says a second post-mortem will be carried out - as it continues to investigate the death of an Ulundi taxi driver. 

Crime scene, police, SAPS
Nushera Soodyal

Residents in Mbilane alleged Lindani Dludla was assaulted by SAPS members last week, a claim that sparked unrest in the northern KZN community. 


READ: Angry Ulundi residents want answers from IPID


The Directorate said on Wednesday that based on the results of the post-mortem, Dludla died of natural causes.


 After meeting with local leaders in Ulundi, IPID's Ndileka Cola said that a second post-mortem would be conducted by a private pathologist. 


"IPID continues on the other hand with a normal investigation process which includes acquiring relevant witnesses statements, getting technical reports and upon completion IPID sent a comprehensive report to the DPP for final decision.'

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