SAPS has officially confirmed that human remains discovered in Rust De Winter are those of journalist Sibusiso Aserie Ndlovu and his partner Zodwa Precious Mdhluli.
“The South African Police Services can now confirm that a DNA analysis has been concluded and has positively linked the remains to those of Aserie Ndlovu and Zodwa Mdhluli,” the SAPS said on Wednesday, 5 June.
The couple went missing on 18 February 2025. Their remains were discovered by police in Rust de Winter on the boundary between Limpopo and Gauteng on 8 May 2025. They were found a few days after police arrested multiple suspects in connection with the couple’s disappearance, including a driver who is believed to have worked for the couple.
“The human remains were analysed and matched with the reference sample of the biological relatives of the deceased,” SAPS said. “A positive DNA match thus confirms the discovered remains are those of the missing couple.”
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