Two elderly women said to be in their 60s and 90s were reportedly shot dead by some group of armed men at their home in Gogobole village in Limpopo at the weekend.
The deceased have been identified as Matamela Ramala, and her daughter Martha Ramala.
Police disclosed that the incident happened on Sunday around 9:30pm.
“About five armed suspects forced entry into a house at Gogobole village under Tshilwavhusikhu policing area by breaking the window at about 21.30 and allegedly started shooting at the family members, instantly killing a 90-year-old woman and her 60-year-old daughter,” said police spokesperson Brig Motlafela Mojapelo.
A family member escaped unhurt and nothing was taken from the house. Manhunt was immediately ordered and four men aged between 24 and 46 were apprehended.
He further revealed, that the suspects have been charged with two counts of murder and are expected to appear in Tshilwavhusikhu magistrate’s court on Wednesday.
Acting provincial-police commissioner of Limpopo Maj-Gen Jan Scheepers commended the police for the swift arrest of the suspects. He also instructed that the remaining suspect be hunted down and brought to book.
