By Staff Reporter
JOHANNESBURG-The South African Police Service (SAPS) has made a significant breakthrough in the investigation into the brutal murder of 30-year-old university student Olorato Mongale.
Police have traced and located the white Volkswagen Polo linked to the murder. Mongale’s lifeless body was discovered dumped in a field in Lombardy, Johannesburg.
The investigation, which began at a lodge in Kew, Johannesburg, eventually led officers to KwaMashu. There, the suspect’s vehicle was tracked down and seized. An elderly man, believed to be the owner of the vehicle, has been arrested.
The National Crime Intelligence Unit, in collaboration with the Anti-Kidnapping Task Team, recovered the vehicle at a panel beater’s workshop in Phoenix, Durban. Traces of blood were reportedly found inside the car, further linking it to the crime.
Despite the arrest, two suspects remain at large: Fezile Ngubane and Philangenkosi Sibongokuhle Makhanya. Both individuals are considered armed and dangerous.
National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola has praised the collaborative efforts of the Gauteng Provincial Investigations Unit, the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation in KwaZulu-Natal, the Durban Metro K9 Unit, and various private security partners involved in the operation.
The SAPS is appealing to the public for any information that may assist in locating the remaining suspects. Citizens are warned not to approach the individuals but to report any sightings immediately.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Brigadier Nama at +27 82 778 9035.
