Young man found dead in Vanderbijlpark cemetery

VANDERBIJLPARK - The Vanderbijlpark SAPS is investigating a case of murder following the discovery of a body in the Vanderbijpark Cemetery on Saturday morning, 06 June. Rea Gazette reports the body of the 24-year-old Paballo Mahloana from Vanderbijlpark CE2 was found with a fatal wound on the back shoulder, drenched in blood. Two spent cartridges were found next to the body. According to a family member, David Mahloana, Paballo's mother last saw him on Friday afternoon, June 7 when he left home to visit friends in Sharpville. David says the always smiling and full of life Paballo was a pillar of support for his family and expressed his shock and pain over the unexpected loss. According to police Spokesperson Sergeant Sabelo Sigcu, the suspects remain unidentified at this stage, but the investigation is ongoing.