Matric student Sisipho Mayile, went missing on 16 January. Today, her dead body is believed to have been found in the bushes near Camphill bridge in Hermanus.
She attended Qhayiya Secondary School in Zwelihle.
Sisipho’s stepfather, Zukisa Fono, spoke to the Hermanus Times recalling the last day he saw her. He remembers the day being very hot and was sitting outside when Sisipho went home to fetch her hookah pipe. She then left again. This was the last time he laid eyes on her.
After, he tried calling her and her phone just rang. Eventually Sisipho’s phone went straight to voicemail. This was on Monday at around 6am, Fono said.
Sisipho’s friend told the family that she had been seen at a taxi rank late on Sunday afternoon.
Cape {town} Etc received conformation from the Western Cape Police that the discovery of a badly decomposed body of a female was found in the bushes near Camphill bridge in Hermanus on Friday at 1pm. Sergeant Wesley Twigg said that a murder case docket has been opened for investigation.
The family confirmed that the discovery is the body of Sisipho. A post-mortem and DNA test will be conducted to determine the cause of death and to further identify the deceased.
Twigg added that there have been incidents of community uprising, with protests occurring last night and three houses being set alight. The houses allegedly belong to a man suspected to be involved in the case.
Cases of arson have been opened. Anyone with any information about this incident can contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111, Twigg requests.
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