Son in docks for alleged murder of mother
A 30-year-old man's due to appear in the Pinetown Magistrate's Court today in connection with his mother's murder.
The 53-year-old woman from Luganda, near Savanna Park, was reported missing on Boxing Day.
The police's Thembeka Mbele says three days later, community members who'd been assisting with search activities, made their way to a long-drop toilet in the victim's yard.
They discovered that there was sand covered on the already functioning toilet.
The community members removed the walls of the toilet and began digging.
While digging they noticed some clothing items including some bedding items which was also followed by an unusual smell.
They then stopped digging and called the police.
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Police members from Marianhill responded to the scene and further called Search and Rescue Team.
Mbele says SAPS and Metro Search and Rescue teams responded and recovered the body of the deceased. The body was still recognisable. The clothing items had some visible bloodstains.
"According to the neighbours, they stated that the deceased was living with her long lost son who only returned about six months before the deceased died."
"Furthermore, it was discovered that the deceased had received her stokvel payouts. She was supposed to visit her home as she was originally from Bulwer. Her son left home before Christmas and he informed the neighbours that he was going to the camp at EBuhleni in Inanda," said Mbele.
