MATATIELE- In a heartbreaking turn of events, the peaceful community of Khaoue location in Matatiele is hurt from the discovery of 17-year-old Princess Lehakoe Moahlodi’s lifeless body hidden under a bed on 2nd January 2025.
According to the woman for change page, Princess was last seen leaving a local tavern with two men, known to her, before the unthinkable unfolded.
Reports indicate a disturbing sequence of events, with allegations of rape and a brutal murder shattering the lives of those who knew Princess Lehakoe.
The shock and sorrow gripping the community are palpable, as they grapple with the loss of a bright soul taken too soon.
In response to this heinous crime, the Eastern Cape South African Police Service (SAPS) has arrested two suspects linked to the rape and murder of Lehakoe.
As calls for accountability run through the streets, Princess Lehakoe’s loved ones demand justice be served for the senseless violence that claimed her life.
This tragedy serves as a stark reminder of the urgent need to combat violence against women and children, igniting a unified outcry for safer communities and a better tomorrow.