THEUNISSEN – Police have launched a manhunt after two women were found dead in separate incidents in Theunissen over the weekend.
Nthabiseng Moiloa, 32, was found dead at around 03:40 on Saturday, 7 November, at an abandoned building in Le Roux Street. She had injuries to her head and stomach.
On Sunday, 8 November, Kedibone Sentle, 25, was found dead in a toilet at an abandoned building near a day care centre in Masilo. She had serious head injuries. Children playing nearby made the discovery.
Police spokesperson Lt Col Thabo Covane said the motive for both murders is still unclear.
Provincial Commissioner Lt Gen Thabang Lesia said a multidisciplinary task team led by the Provincial Serious and Violent Crime Unit has been established to track down those responsible.No arrests have been made.
Free State MEC for Social Development, Mathabo Hlalele, condemned the killings, calling them a painful reminder that women still live under the threat of violence, abuse and femicide.
“We cannot celebrate the gains of democracy while women are being violated and murdered in their own communities,” she said.
Hlalele urged police to intensify investigations and called on communities to break the silence and report perpetrators.
She said it was saddening that the murders happened just before the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence and Femicide campaign, adding that the fight must go beyond slogans to sustained action and accountability.
