Husband Missing as Search Intensifies After Brutal Murder

Rustenburg/ Phokeng – The Phokeng community has been left shaken by new developments in the murder investigation of a 27-year-old woman found dead in her home in Punodung (Phokeng) on Sunday evening, 16 November 2025.

Police spokesperson sergeant Ofentse Mokgadi confirmed that late on Tuesday night, 18 November 2025, police recovered the missing husband’s white Nissan NP300 bakkie in Luka, near Leragana Dam. Despite this breakthrough, there is still no sign of the husband, and his whereabouts remain unknown. Specialised police units and multiple stakeholders spent the day combing the area around the dam, making use of advanced search equipment as the hunt intensifies.

The tragic case began when police responded to a complaint and were met with a horrific scene. Inside the victim’s main bedroom, officers found the young woman lying on her back with severe head injuries, including open wounds. The house was in disarray, and investigators recovered a broken bottle with bloodstains as well as a container containing an unknown substance. An autopsy will determine the exact cause of death, while the murder weapon has yet to be identified.

Police are urgently appealing to anyone who may know the husband’s whereabouts – or who may have information that could assist the investigation – to come forward. Members of the public can contact detective sergeant Sindisa Seshabela on 076 834 4164 or reach out to their nearest police station.