By Zinhle Cele | Missing Person South Africa
🕯️ “We just wanted the truth. Now, we have it.”
After weeks of fear, waiting, and unanswered questions, the family of Sibongile Hadebe has finally received confirmation today: the burned and dismembered body discovered on 6 June 2025, near a school in Mamelodi, has been positively identified as Sibongile Hadebe through DNA testing.
This confirmation, released today by authorities, brings closure to the search—but opens new wounds and demands urgent justice.
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A Life Taken, A Case Still Open
Sibongile, a 35-year-old mother of two from Tongaat, Durban, went missing on 19 May. Her disappearance followed multiple reports of abuse from her boyfriend, Mthokozisi Vilakazi, whose behavior and actions since her disappearance have raised serious red flags.
Despite eyewitness accounts of him burning her belongings, evicting her from her home, and now vanishing himself, no arrest has been made.
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Community Reaction: Heartbroken, But Not Silent
“We knew it was her,” said one close friend. “But seeing it confirmed… it breaks us. Still, we won’t rest until Mthokozisi is held accountable.”
The family and community are calling on SAPS and national authorities to act swiftly. Why hasn’t a warrant been issued? Why was another man arrested instead?
A Public Plea for Justice
The public is now urging:
- 💥 SAPS to act without delay
- 🗣️ Communities to continue sharing Sibongile’s story
- 👁️ Whistleblowers to come forward
- 📝 Authorities to explain the delay in DNA processing and lack of accountability
Let Her Death Mean Something
Sibongile’s story is no longer just about a missing person—it’s about a justice system that must answer to a grieving family, a wounded community, and a country tired of burying women lost to GBV.
Help us raise her voice. Help us demand justice.
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#JusticeForSibongile #MissingWomenSA #Mamelodi #GBV #SAPSAccountability
📧 zinhle.cela@missingpersonsa.co.za
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