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The Phadima Section of Katlehong, Gauteng, is in mourning after 29-year-old Ditshwanelo Mokone was found murdered in an open field near her home on July 28, 2025. Her aunt, Masentle Mokone, last saw her alive the night before. The killing has sparked renewed outrage over gender-based violence. Police are investigating, but no arrests have been made.
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The Phadima Section of Katlehong, Gauteng, is reeling from shock and grief after the brutal killing of 29-year-old Ditshwanelo Mokone. Her body was discovered in a nearby open field on the morning of July 28, 2025, just meters from her home.
Her aunt, Masentle Mokone, remembers seeing Ditshwanelo leave their house around 11 p.m. the previous night. “She walked out to the gate, and that was the last time I saw her alive,” Masentle shared, overcome with emotion. Although there was brief online activity from Ditshwanelo’s phone the next morning, she never came back.
The following day, the family received the heartbreaking news—her body had been found nearby, leaving the community in disbelief.
This horrific incident has once again highlighted the ongoing crisis of violence targeting women and children in the area.
Authorities have launched a murder investigation, but so far, no suspects have been arrested. Captain Neldah Sekgobela of the Katlehong North Police Station confirmed that the case remains under investigation.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the Katlehong North Police Station or Crime Stop at 08600 10111.
Community demands justice for Ditshwanelo Mokone
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Heartbreak and outrage have gripped the Phadima Section in Katlehong, Gauteng following the brutal murder of 29-year-old Ditshwanelo Mokone, whose body was found in an open veld just meters from her home on the morning of July 28,… pic.twitter.com/ukRhAPOcgq
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