DNA results have confirmed that the human remains found in a Welkom mine shaft are those of Thato Tumahole.
Tumahole, who was 19 years old, was reported missing on May 10 and a police investigation led to the arrest of her boyfriend for kidnapping.
The 22-year-old suspect, Katleho Seape, confessed to killing Tumahole.
Seape is expected to appear in court on Friday on charges of murder and violating a human corpse.
Free State Police spokesperson Motantsi Makhele shared some details about the investigation: “It was confirmed that the human remains found were indeed those of Thato Tumahole, a Grade 12 learner of Welkom High School who was reported missing. More charges which have been added against a 22-year-old suspect, Mamello Katleho Seape, are murder, defeating the ends of justice and violating a human corpse.”
