A person collecting firewood on Thursday evening made the gruesome discovery of human skeletal remains near a farm in Delmas, Mpumalanga.
According to police, the body was discovered at about 6pm in a field.
The skull had “two small holes”, suggesting the person had been shot in the head.
Police also discovered two cable ties attached to the remains and believe the person could have been tied up.
“Other items found with the skeletal remains include a black jacket and black trousers ... the clothes were torn.
“The gender of the person has not yet been determined. Police cannot rule out the possibility of a murder charge pending further investigations.”
Police called on people who have missing loved ones who may have been wearing similar clothing to come forward.
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