Mother Arrested After Daughter’s Remains Found Under Concrete Slab

 

Rustenburg – The remains of a 20-year-old woman were found buried beneath a concrete slab in her mother’s yard. According to colonel Adéle Myburgh, the 43-year-old mother was arrested on Thursday, 30 October 2025, after police exhumed human remains believed to be those of her missing daughter from their home in Seraleng, Boitekong, near Rustenburg. The woman appeared before the Rustenburg Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 3 November 2025, on charges of murder and defeating the ends of justice.

The arrest followed a concerned family member’s report after not seeing the young woman for several months. “When questioned, the mother claimed her daughter was visiting relatives in Limpopo. However, the father denied this version, prompting further investigation,” Myburgh explained. A police team proceeded to the house and identified a suspicious concrete-covered area in the yard. “An exhumation was conducted, leading to the grim discovery of the remains. The accused was immediately taken into custody,” Myburgh confirmed.

Acting provincial commissioner of the North West, Major General (Dr) Ryno Naidoo, commended the family member for speaking up. Investigations continue.