The Limpopo Police are on a manhunt following the discovery of an elderly Mossel Bay couple, Dina (73) and Ernst Marais (71), in a river on Friday, May 22. They had multiple stab wounds.
The Limpopo Police have launched a high-priority investigation into a Kruger National Park murder and hijacking case following the discovery of an elderly Mossel Bay couple, Dina (73) and Ernst Marais (71), in a river on Friday, May 22.
Limpopo Police spokesperson Hlulani Mashaba confirmed that the couple, who were visiting the park from the Western Cape, were reported missing after failing to return to their holiday estate as scheduled. The tragic end to their trip has shocked the local community and tourists alike.
The couple originally checked into the park on Sunday, May 17. They were last seen alive at the Pafuri picnic area on Wednesday morning, shortly before communications ceased and a large-scale search operation was initiated.
South African National Parks (SANParks) reported that a 24-hour search operation involving ground teams and a helicopter was launched on Thursday. Despite these efforts, it was tourists who eventually spotted the bodies floating in a nearby river.
