MBOMBELA - Police are looking for the murderer/s of a 13-year-old girl, Dimpho Sinenhlanhla Malevu from Wesselton in Ermelo. They are also searching for a missing teacher, 44 -year-old Kevin Chitapaza from Calcutta near Hazyview.

Dimpho was reported missing on Saturday, July 28, by her mother after she had gone to a shop and failed to return home. A search for her was immediately launched. However, her  lifeless body was discovered by a passer-by on Tuesday, July 31 in bushes near the Ermelo Airfield. A preliminary investigation indicated that she might have been strangled to death and possibly raped, but  a post-mortem to confirm the cause of death still have to be conducted.

Meanwhile, police have launched a search for Chitapaza, a teacher at Madzuma Secondary School in Calcutta, who was last seen on July 20. He was wearing a blue denim, blue jacket, check shirt, white sneakers and  a black beanie with the words “Bob Marley” at the time of his disappearance.

Anyone with information that might assist police in their investigation into Dimpho’s murder is urged to contact WO Sipho Mokoena on 082-373-8389 or 013-819-2321/7803,  and information on Chitapaza’s whereabouts can be forwarded to the investigation officer, Lt Col Dudu Shabangu on 072-937-3542. Alternatively, call the SAPS Crime Stop number on 08600-10111.

Submitted by: Col Mtsholi Bhembe
Subeditor: Lynette Brink