Murdered Thembisa Woman’s Husband Found Dead

Estranged husband found dead inside vehicle in Midrand after wife was killed in suspected robbery this morning. Image supplied.

Gauteng police have confirmed that the estranged husband suspected of murdering 23-year-old Boitumelo Gift Mashita in Thembisa this morning has been found dead inside his vehicle in Midrand.

The SAPS Tembisa Tracking Team had been actively tracing the man as a primary person of interest in the tragic shooting before Midrand police located his body.

“A post-mortem examination will be conducted to determine the exact cause of death,” the police said in a statement today.

Investigators stated that preliminary indications suggest he may have ingested a toxic substance, with no signs of foul play detected at the scene.

Midrand police have officially registered an inquest docket to thoroughly investigate the circumstances surrounding his sudden passing.