The body of Ntombovuyo Ntanga (29) was found allegedly eaten by dogs in the forest in Flagstaff, Eastern Cape, on Thursday, 13 November.
According to Khula Community Project spokesman Petros Majola, speaking on behalf of Ntombovuyo’s aunt, Ntombovuyo was last seen on 25 October 2025.
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“Days went by, and on 9 November, her friends said they saw her at a tavern in Hlwahlwazi Village, near Bumazi Village, her home village,” he said.
Petros said the aunt, upon hearing of a body of a girl being found in Hlwahlwazi, she went to Ntombovuyo’s friend to ask her what she was wearing on the day.!
“They then went to the scene, and she identified by the clothes she was wearing when they last met at the tavern on 9 November in Hlwahlwazi Village. The body was eaten by dogs, and the scene was bad,” he said.
According to Petros, the family did not open a missing persons case.
“The family heard she was seen in the village and her friends saw her as well. When her body was discovered, her aunt was shocked and has not been well since then.”
Neighbour Luthando Nomchane said the family is still in shock.
“This is a tragic thing to have happened to a young girl, and the village is also shocked. We wish the perpetrator(s) could be arrested soon,” he said.
Police spokeswoman Lieutenant-Colonel Siphokazi Mawisa said cops are investigating a case of murder following an incident that occurred at Hlwahlwazi location in Flagstaff on 13 November 2025.
“According to the report, it’s alleged that young kids were on their way to the forest to fetch wood when they noticed dogs eating something. They came closer and they identified that they were busy eating human remains.
“They ran back home and informed the elders who then alerted the police.”
“The deceased’s body was unidentifiable due to its state of decomposition already and the head was covered with a plastic,” said Mawisa.
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She said no one reported a missing person in the area. The body was identified as Ntombovuyo’s.
