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Police in Nelspruit are investigating a murder case following the discovery of a 53-year-old man’s body at Sterkspruit farm outside Nelspruit

Police in Nelspruit is investigating a murder case following the discovery of a 53-year-old man’s body at Sterkspruit farm outside Nelspruit yesterday evening, Thursday 29 September 2022.

According to the information, the man who has now been identified by his family as Mr. Etien Du Toit is said to have gone to the farm to switch off some water pumps. It is suspected that it was during this time when he was attacked by an unknown assailant(s). He was found by his son who alerted the authorities. Police and Emergency Medical personnel attended the scene where the man was certified dead. Police opened a murder case and preliminary investigation indicates that the victim sustained some head injuries.

Furthermore, an iron rod was also found next to his lifeless body. Police cannot rule out the possibility that the rod could have been used as a weapon by his killer(s). The victim’s mobile phone was found in his possession. The motive for the killing is unknown at this stage.

Police are still investigating circumstances that might have led to this gruesome murder as well as people who planned and executed his murder.

No one has been arrested as yet and police urge anyone with information that may assist in apprehending the perpetrator(s) to contact the Branch Commander, Detective Colonel Donald Mkhaliphi at 0824089631 or call the Crime Stop number at 08600 10111. Alternatively, members of the public can send information via MYSAPSAPP. All received information will be treated as confidential and callers may opt to remain anonymous.

The Provincial Commissioner of the SAPS in Mpumalanga, Lieutenant General Semakaleng Daphney Manamela has strongly condemned the incident and vowed that police will not rest until all who are involved in the murder are brought to book.

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