MPUMALANGA. – Another man's body was found Thursday morning at around 06:00 along the N4 near Mashobote, close to Schoemanskloof. The body had multiple gunshot wounds and several shell casings from a rifle and pistol were found at the scene.
Police suspect the murder may possibly be connected to the ongoing conflict between competing groups of illegal miners in the area. The man's identity is not yet known, but he is believed to be a foreigner. A murder case has been opened for investigation. Brigadier Donald Mdhluli, police spokesperson in Mpumalanga, says the latest discovery follows the discovery of another man's body in the same area on Wednesday morning.
Police received reports on Tuesday of a shooting incident involving alleged illegal miners. Upon their arrival, police initially found only blood traces at the scene. Later, two live rounds and an empty AK-47 magazine were collected in the area. Lieutenant General Apaphia Modise, provincial police commissioner, has appointed a team of experienced detectives to investigate the circumstances of the deaths. Police have increased their visibility in the area.
This article is an automatic English translation of a Nuusflits article originally published in Afrikaans. Read the Afrikaans original.
