Main suspect in murder of Olerato Mongale shot dead in KZN
KwaZulu-Natal police have confirmed that the main suspect in the murder of Wits student Olerato Mongale, Philangenkosi Makhanya has been killed in a shootout with police.
The suspect was shot and killed in Amanzimtoti, KwaZulu-Natal on Friday morning, 30 May.
As previously reported, Mongale was brutally murdered at the weekend and dumped in a sidewalk in Lombardy, Johannesburg just two hours after she had informed her loved ones that she was going on a date at the weekend. The 30-year-old reportedly met the man in Bloemfontein, Free State, last week and they agreed to meet in Johannesburg.
On Thursday, 29 May, police confirmed that they have launched a manhunt for three suspects in connection with the murder of the Wits student from Free State.
South African Police Service (SAPS) national spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe said investigations are continuing and the search for all suspects has reached a critical and sensitive stage.
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