South African police are hunting for the killers of the 28-year-old daughter of a former secretary-general of the opposition Economic Freedom Fighters party.
Hillary Gardee’s body was found on Tuesday in a bush in Nelspruit, in Mpumalanga province, with wounds to her head after having gone missing on Friday.
She had been with her three-year-old child, who was found unharmed.
A missing person alert had been shared widely and the South African police had asked for assistance from the public to find her.
On Tuesday, Police Minister Bheki Cele visited the crime scene where the body was found.
He said the authorities were working to ensure justice for the death of Ms Gardee, with the police launching a plan to find the killers within 72 hours.
The EFF has described Ms Gardee as an "enthusiastic, kind and loving individual".
It said her death had left the “Gardee’s family distraught and the collective leadership of the EFF at a loss for words”.
Latest Stories
-
Our fight against corruption is more talk, less action – Mary Addah
6 mins -
CHRAJ report settles matters against Kusi Boateng – Lawyer
12 mins -
Growing dissatisfaction with democracy demands citizen-centered governance – Mavis Zupork Dome
15 mins -
Ghana’s Democracy: Choices, not elections will drive change – Benjamin Offei-Addo
20 mins -
PRESEC-Legon marks 86 years with launch of groundbreaking AI lab on November 30
23 mins -
Limited citizen participation threatens Ghana’s democracy – Prof. Kwesi Aning
33 mins -
Contractor storms basic school to drive out students from classroom, claiming government owes him
52 mins -
The quest for peaceful election: religious and traditional leaders should be part of election observers
58 mins -
NDC has better policies to boost economy through agricultural, oil sectors – Ato Forson
1 hour -
Yaw Ampofo Ankrah calls for Kurt Okraku and Executive Council to resign over AFCON failure
1 hour -
Coalition of teachers to boycott December election over unpaid salary arrears
1 hour -
Uphold ethics in fight against fraud – First National Bank CEO
1 hour -
CHRAJ recommends forensic audit of National Cathedral project
1 hour -
I cried every three days at the beginning of my career – Gyakie
1 hour -
#ChoosePeaceGh Campaign: JoyNews partners Catholic Relief Services beyond 2024 December 7 Elections
2 hours