Mother and children hacked to death in Mpumalanga

The bodies of the family consisting of twin boys (11) and a young girl  (6) were discovered by police at their home of residence in Phola Park, Thandukukhanya on Friday. 

This is after family members laid a complaint with law enforcement offices that they had made several attempts to get ahold of the deceased but to no avail. 

Police spokesperson Selvy Mohlala says police discovered the lifeless bodies in the kitchen and one room when they forced entry into the home. 

Mohlala says that the four-roomed house was locked from the outside. 

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“When proceeding with the search, the woman's body, her 11-year-old son and her 6-year-old daughter were found lying dead in one of the rooms. An axe believed to have been used to eliminate them was also found in the same room. 

“The body found in the kitchen was that of the other twin boy.” 

Police have urged the father of the young girl, whose body was also hacked, to come forward as it is believed that he may be of great assistance to police. 

“Piet Retief police would like Thembinkosi  Africa Shongwe (55) who can not be located at his known address at Eziphunzini, Thandukukhanya in Piet Retief to come forward.”