Baker Anathi Maguga found dead in Gqeberha
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on TimesLIVE
The body of Anathi Maguga, a 29-year-old baker and entrepreneur who went missing in Gqeberha, has been found, her family announced. Police are investigating the circumstances of her death and Nelson Mandela Bay mayor Babalwa Lobishe offered her condolences, reports TimesLIVE.
The body of Anathi Maguga, a 29-year-old baker and businesswoman in Gqeberha, in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province, was found after she went missing on Thursday evening, reports TimesLIVE. Her family confirmed her death and thanked residents who joined the search.
Nelson Mandela Bay mayor Babalwa Lobishe said she had visited the victim’s relatives with local South African Police Service officials and members of the Community Police Forum. She said investigators were continuing their inquiries to establish the circumstances of the death and identify those responsible.
Babalwa Lobishe asked the public not to disclose sensitive information that could compromise the investigation or any potential legal proceedings. She also called on political parties and individuals not to exploit the death for political purposes.
The mayor acknowledged the anger of the family and community, saying the case highlighted the urgent need for a coordinated response to gender-based violence and femicide in South Africa.
