MZANSI HAS been left shaken after a weekend filled with bloodshed, kidnappings and one shocking discovery - but also a miracle ending.
In Mpumalanga, a gruesome discovery stunned the country when human remains were found inside a crocodile in the Komati River.
Police believe the remains could be those of a missing businessman whose vehicle was earlier found abandoned near a low-water bridge.
The crocodile was later killed, leading to the chilling find. DNA tests are expected to confirm the identity.
In the North West, fear gripped Kanana township near Orkney after six people were gunned down in two separate tavern shootings.
Gunmen stormed into the venues and opened fire, killing victims instantly and leaving others wounded in what police are investigating as targeted attacks.
In Limpopo, police are racing against time after a two-year-old girl was kidnapped from her home, sparking a massive search operation.
In a separate case in the province, cops are hunting a woman linked to an alleged Ford Ranger finance fraud in Lephalale.
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Meanwhile, heartbreak continued in the Free State where loved ones laid to rest taxi driver Matala "Dallas" Jelele, remembering him as a hardworking man whose life was cut short.
And in a dramatic family saga, tensions erupted after the death of struggle veteran Mosiuoa Lekota, with his widow and alleged lover reportedly clashing over his money.
But amid the pain, there was a moment of relief in Gauteng.
Missing Vosloorus businessman Mazwi Kubheka has been found alive after a month-long kidnapping ordeal.
Kubheka, who was allegedly abducted in April, had sparked outrage and protests in his community as residents demanded answers. His safe return has been described as nothing short of a miracle.
