South Africa: The decomposing body of a 53-year-old Traditional Healer was discovered hanging in his home in Mawothi – KZN, on Thursday. One resident of the neighbourhood ventured into the house of the traditional to check on him when he discovered the body.
As per the witness, the body of the traditional might have been in the same position for more than one day. The exact time and day of the death is yet unknown. The other residents of the community have informed the authorities that they had seen the victim for the last time almost two weeks ago.
The long gap in the traditional healer’s appearance prompted the community members to conduct a wellness check on the victim. On arrival at the house, the witness found him hanging in his house.
After the residents discovered the body, they contacted the Reaction Officers at approximately 14:24. The authorities responded quickly and made it to the house of the victim in Mawothi – KZN and found a crowd near the house.
Upon arrival, the team interacted with the assembled members of the community. Afterwards, they found an extremely decomposed body hanging by a rope tied to a wooden rafter.
The officers also reported a highly pungent smell emanating from the room. Further investigation suggested that someone had ransacked the house and a kitchen next to the main building.
Further, A window leading into the house was broken and the burglar bars were forced in (picture 2). The situation of the house suggests that there may be foul play involved in the death of the traditional healer.
The RUSA officials confirmed that an Investigation will be conducted to establish if the victim was murdered or committed suicide.
The people of KwaZulu Natal have shared their sincere condolences on the death of the traditional healer. They hoped that the situation that led to his death could be swiftly uncovered and he would be given the justice that he deserved.