Byline: Refeloe Letsoisa

19 October 2023

The Police are in pursuit of suspects after a teacher, Ms Rose Mahlangu (58) was brutally murdered by three men who forcefully took her from home in Phola Park, Kwamhlanga evening of Monday, 16 October 2023 at about 19h00. 

According to information, the three armed suspects stormed into the victim’s house and found her husband sitting inside a car that was in the garage. 

It is said that the suspects forced him inside the house at gunpoint, then tied him up while they searched the house I a violent and careless manner. 

In the process, they allegedly took two cell phones. 

It is further said that the man’s wife, Ms Mahlangu arrived home at that moment in a Ford Everest SUV while the suspects were still busy searching the house. 

It was during that time the suspects dashed out, forced the Ms Mahlangu into her vehicle, and then drove off with her. 

The matter was reported to the police, and the vehicle was later recovered during the same night. 

Sadly, the following morning, Tuesday 17 October 2023 the lifeless body of Ms Mahlangu was found with a gunshot wound, dumped next to the road. 

She was unfortunately declared deceased by the paramedics. 

Meanwhile, in the same area on Monday night, 16 October 2023, two other houses were attacked by three armed suspects who shot a female teacher (37) in the leg and robbed her by forcing her to transfer an undisclosed amount of cash from her bank account. 

These suspects also took her laptop and cell phones. 

In another incident a male victim, aged 34, was also robbed of cash by three armed suspects but was left unharmed. 

The suspects in all these incidents are still at large, and a team of investigators has been assembled to probe; hence, a manhunt was launched. 

No one has been arrested thus far. 

Police urge anyone with information that may assist in apprehending the perpetrators to call the Crime Stop number at 08600 10111 or send information via MYSAPSAPP. 

All received information will be treated as confidential, and callers may opt to remain anonymous.