WATCH ‘It was traumatic,’ says man who found Tshegofatso Pule's body
A man, who was part of a group of community members who found the body of 28-year-old Tshegofatso Pule, has detailed the events of that day.
He was speaking outside the Roodepoort Magistrate’s Court there a 31-year-old suspect was expected to appear in connection with her murder on Wednesday.
The suspect was arrested by police on Monday.
Pule, who was eight months pregnant at the time of her death, was found hanging from a tree in Roodepoort.
Her brutal death has left South Africans outraged and to renewed calls for the reinstatement of the death penalty.
Speaking outside court, Tshepo Bodibe said he has been left traumatised.
A community member, Tshepo Bodibe who was part of the group that discovered #TshegofatsoPule's body says he is here to support her family and ensure she gets justice. pic.twitter.com/VKjTPObWLR
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"I never thought I’d come across such a scene. We only see these things on TV, especially seeing a pregnant woman hanging from a tree.
"I am here to support the family, I want justice to be served."