
The search for Dr. Ronald Mandlazi, a dietitian at Letaba Hospital who went missing, has ended in tragedy. His body was identified through DNA testing as the charred remains found in an Isuzu bakkie near Tarantaalsrand Airport on 21 December 2024.
Dr. Mandlazi was reported missing on 24 December 2024, prompting a search campaign. The DNA results, received by the family today, confirmed that the burnt body found near Tagana’s Hoek on the R71 road was indeed Dr. Mandlazi.
An inquest case has been opened, and investigations are ongoing. The police urge anyone with information to contact their nearest police station.