Police probing discovery of 4 burned bodies in Waltloo

Gauteng police have confirmed the discovery of a fourth burned body at the Watloo train station in Tshwane.

Silverton police were called to the area on Monday afternoon after they were alerted to the gruesome discovery.

"Three burned bodies were found between Watloo and Denneboom train stations between June and July 2025. No one has been arrested yet, but the task team established to investigate the murders is working around the clock following possible leads to trace the perpetrators. The team comprises seasoned detectives, crime intelligence, forensic, and crime scene experts," said police spokesperson Brenda Muridili.

Meanwhile, at the weekend, police also reported the discovery of another body in a shallow grave in the Eersterust policing precinct last Wednesday.