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By Sakhiseni Nxumalo 
5h ago
Durban – A RELATIVE of one of the two teenagers who were killed and dumped at KwaMashu last week said the family was horrified when they learned that images of her body had been circulating on social media.
The two teenagers suffered gunshot wounds to the head and their bodies were dumped near the Poly Clinic on Sigede Road.
KwaZulu-Natal provincial police spokesman Brigadier Jay Naicker confirmed yesterday that police had made progress in confirming the identities of the two women.
Naicker said the two deceased had been identified as Erin King, an 18-year-old from Newlands East, Durban, and Xolisile Mdletshe, a 15-year-old from KwaMashu.
He said investigations were ongoing and urged those with information to contact the police.
Xolisile’s aunt, Philile Ndlovu, said they found out Tuesday that the photos on social media were of her niece.
Speaking to The Mercury yesterday, Ndlovu said the teenager was last seen on September 25 when she told her family that she was visiting her best friend in Newlands East.
“When we saw photos of two women found in the bush, I personally thought it was not her and all the time I thought it was okay.
“I was so shocked when the police came here with her photos and I realized it was her,” she said.
King’s family could not be reached yesterday for comment.
Meanwhile, the bodies of a mother and daughter were found Tuesday by the uMngeni River in KwaDabeka, near Pinetown.
Police spokesman Colonel Thembeka Mbele confirmed the incident and said the victims were reported missing at the Newlands East Police Station on Monday.
“Relatives have identified them as Smangele Smamane, 41, and Sibonga Mthembu, 13.
Murder charges have been opened at the Newlands East Police Station for investigation, ”he said.
Social development MEC Nonhlanhla Khoza said the pattern of violence and abuse targeting women and children was cause for concern.
“We call on all citizens to stand shoulder to shoulder to reduce the scourge of gender violence, murder, and rape of women and children.”
The Mercury
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