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Police in Mpumalanga are searching for suspects involved in the murder of a seven-year-old girl in Delmas.
Thandolwethu Mahlangu was found dead in Delpark Extension 2 after she was reported missing by her mother on Tuesday, as she failed to return home.
Her body was discovered by a neighbour who was cleaning his yard when he noticed small legs protruding from underneath rubble behind a shack.
Police spokesperson Jabu Ndubane says an investigation revealed that the mother later received a text message demanding R3 000 for the child’s safe return. It is alleged that the money is owed by the child’s father.
#sapsMP Police in Delmas are searching for suspect(s) after a seven-year-old girl was found murdered today, 12/11, in Delpark Extension 2, Delmas.
According to police reports, the child, Thandolwethu Mahlangu, had gone missing on 10/11. It is alleged that the child went to her… pic.twitter.com/yfu9x3duNu
— SA Police Service 🇿🇦 (@SAPoliceService) November 12, 2025
