A herdsman from Tjakastad near Elukwatini in Mpumalanga discovered a dismembered body and police are looking for a family with a missing member.

DISMEMBERED TORSO

Provincial police spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Jabu Ndubane said it was the herdsman who made the call to the police. "Upon arrival, police discovered what appeared to be a human skull and a detached torso. Only the right arm was present, but the hand was missing. The left arm and both legs were not located at the scene," he said.

REPORT TO THE POLICE

Ndubane is appealing to anyone who has a missing family member to report to the nearest police station. "There is no waiting period for reporting a missing person, family members should report as soon as they realise someone is missing or suspect that something may have happened to them. "Police are urging members of the community to assist with any information that could help identify the remains or provide insight into what may have occurred,’’ Ndubane added. Ndubane said anyone with information that may assist police in the investigation can contact Detective Sergeant Vusi Nkosi on 071 374 7759 or 082 798 0396. In a separate incident, another man’s body was found inside the Kruger National Park on Monday with part of his right leg missing. Ndubane said rangers in the field came across the man’s body while conducting daily patrols.