The South African Police Service (SAPS) has confirmed that the human remains found in Limpopo are those of missing journalist Aserie Ndlovu and his partner Zodwa Mdhluli.
“The South African Police Service (SAPS) has concluded its extensive tests and analysis of human remains found in Rust De Winter earlier presumed to be that of missing Pretoria journalist and his partner.
“The SAPS can now confirm that a DNA analysis has been concluded and has positively linked the remains to that of Aserie Ndlovu and Zodwa Mdhluli,” said the SAPS.
The couple had been missing since 18 February 2025.
Matched with reference sample
In a statement on Wednesday, the police said the human remains were analysed and matched with the reference sample of the biological relatives of the deceased.
“A positive DNA match thus confirms that the discovered remains are that of the missing couple,” said the police, adding that the families of the deceased have been notified.
The SAPS added that suspects arrested in this case are currently appearing before the KwaMhlanga Magistrate’s Court on various charges ranging from kidnapping, house robbery to possession of stolen property.
Last month the police discovered the two bodies after a lengthy and thorough investigation by a multi-disciplinary team of law enforcement agencies.
Also last month, the National Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS), General Fannie Masemola, thanked members of the public for their cooperation and assistance in the case.
This after the SAPS issued an alert requesting members of the public to assist police in tracing two outstanding suspects in the case.
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