FREE STATE – The suspect Tshokolo Ranketsi (26) appeared at Parys Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 19 October 2020 for the alleged murder of his 14-year-old girlfriend, Edwinah Bolosha. He is remanded in custody and will appear again on 26 October 2020 for bail application.
On Thursday, 15 October 2020 at about 18:00 Edwinah was reported missing by her uncle.
On the same day, the police in Tumahole mobilised all role players and embarked on a search for the missing teenager.
A preliminary investigation revealed that the deceased was last seen with her boyfriend. Information was followed and Edwinah’s body was discovered in an open veld covered in a huge pile of rocks, about 1km away from her home.
A case of murder was registered and the boyfriend was subsequently arrested.