A dead body of a 22-year-old male was discovered on the side of the road during a search in Ndwedwe, KZN, on Friday, 2 May 2025.
DEAD BODY DISCOVERED ON SIDE OF THE ROAD IN NDWEDWE
The 42-year-old mother of the deceased discovered the lifeless body of her son and immediately contacted Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA).
“On arrival, the body of a 22-year-old male was discovered on the side of the road. He sustained stab wounds to his head and face. A pocketknife was located next to his body,” the private security company stated.
The deceased’s mother mentioned that her son was known to carry an Okapi knife.
She said she began searching for him after seeing that he had not returned from the tavern the day before.
It is alleged that the deceased was involved in an altercation and repeatedly was stabbed with the jagged edge of a beer bottle.
No arrests have been made so far.
MAN ASSAULTED AFTER TRYING TO BREAK INTO A HOME
A 26-year-old man sustained injuries after members of the public badly beat him after trying to break into a home in Parkgate, KZN.
Reaction Unit South Africa confirmed that the man confessed to breaking into a home in the area with a friend.
“His friend fled when they were confronted by a group of individuals. They began assaulting him, but he managed to break free and fled to Redcliffe, KZN, where he collapsed on the side of the road,” said Reaction Unit.
The man was handed over to Verulam SAPS for further investigation.
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