Residents heard Thembisa cemetery murder victim pleading for her life
The police made the grim discovery of Nxumalo's body near the cemetery in the Vusimuzi section of Thembisa on Saturday morning.
Residents living near Thembisa Cemetery in Ekurhuleni reportedly heard a woman pleading for her life before she was murdered on September 26. Thembisa Magistrate's Court heard that Matome Victor Rampedi, 36, appeared in connection with the crime. The police discovered Nxumalo's body, naked and with severe head injuries, near the cemetery on Saturday morning.
This incident brings the total number of murders in Ekurhuleni since July to ten. Rampedi was traced to Thembisa, then fled to Limpopo, where he was arrested in Mohlabaneng Village. The victim had been drinking with a female acquaintance before allegedly leaving for the cemetery with Rampedi. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) is pursuing the case relentlessly to ensure the perpetrator is held accountable and bring justice to the victim and her family.
The tragic string of murders has caused shockwaves across the country, and President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the nation on Tuesday evening regarding the government's response to gender-based violence and femicide.
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