Mute boy found decapitated at men's hostel - SA

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By Ayanda Mhlongo

Police are searching for the killer of a seven-year-old boy, whose decapitated body was found near KwaMashu men's hostel on Sunday.

Ndumiso Mthabela's body was discovered by police near a railway line after the community had reported a foul smell coming from bushes in the area.

Ndumiso, who was hearing impaired and could not speak, disappeared after he was playing with friends near his home at the men's hostel on May 9.

His decomposed body was found a week after his parents had reported him missing to the local police. Although police would not comment on the motive for the killing, community members suspect it could be muthi related.

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1. Muthi

Is a rather broad term encompassing all traditional medicine and includes what would be accepted here as herbal and holistic medicine as well as outlandish/obscene practices such as what may have happened here and which also include the rape of virgins as a cure for AIDS.