31-Year-Old Woman Found Dead in Room, Investigation Underway

Key Points

• A woman was found dead in a locked room with multiple injuries.
• Police suspect she was stabbed and are investigating the case.
• Authorities urge the public to share any helpful information.

Lt. Col. Jabu Ndubane, a provincial police spokesman, said on Sunday afternoon, Feb. 2, 2025, the corpse of a lady was discovered.

Family’s shocking discovery: Woman found dead in locked room

According to Ndubane, Mbali Mahlangu, the 31-year-old victim, was last seen Saturday night, Feb. 1, 2025, before she turned in for sleep.

“The family grew dubious when they got back from church in the afternoon and discovered her room still locked and closed,” Ndubane remarked. “They choose to unlock the room using a spare key. Their surprise was a puddle of blood, the victim half-naked, sporting just a T-shirt, facing skyward.

When police and paramedics arrived on the scene, Mahlangu was declared dead, Ndubane said.

“A murder case was opened, and during the preliminary investigation it was found that the victim had multiple visible injuries on her body,” Ndubane said. ” She might have been stabbed with a sharp object.”

Authorities seek public help in solving the case

Arrests have not been made. Police advise anyone with information to get in touch at 068-327-8168 Constable Briggette Mashego.

Crime Stop can also be contacted by community members at 08600-10111 or through the MYSAPS app. All advice will be handled as private; callers could choose to remain anonymous.

Separately, on November 30, a 50-year-old woman was discovered deceased in her Ka Petsa village, Limpopo, house.

Police spokesman Col. Malesela Ledwaba said the woman was alone at the time her husband was out working informal jobs. Later that day he went home and discovered all the doors locked.

“He opened the door since he had a spare key,” Ledwaba stated. “He ate his dinner, discovered food already made for him, and retired to sleep until the next day.”

According to IOL, Further inquiry turned up evidence that the couple resided in separate homes on the same land.

Police at the time claimed to have made arrests.

“Police believe that a man known to the victim, who frequented the home and lived nearby, may assist in the investigation and help resolve the case,” Ledwaba remarked.