Missing teen found dead near her home!

KOKETSO went missing on New Year's Day.

Her naked and burnt body was found dumped a few metres away from her home's gate in Kekana Gardens, Hammanskraal, Tshwane on Friday morning, 3 January 2025.

According to the devastated and shocked family, Koketso Ramatlo (17) went missing on Wednesday morning, 1 January 2025. The mourning family wants answers from the person who murdered her.

Koketso's cousin Lucky Ramatlo (24), said that she left early in the morning that day. Her body was found dumped early in the morning three days after leaving their family's gate and was found by their mkhulu, Peter Ramatlo (61), who was unlocking the gate.

"We are suspecting her boyfriend might have been behind her killing. Some people told us that they saw the boyfriend beating her on the road in Portion 9 in Hammanskraal, Tshwane. It is suspected that the boyfriend suspected that she was cheating on him," said Lucky.

He said that Koketso came in the morning on Wednesday from the new year's crossover and changed clothes and then left again.

"The boyfriend denied seeing my cousin when we asked him."

"The family is putting their hope on police to find the killer. "My cousin loved joking, and she was a good person. My cousin was happy when I last saw her. I'm heartbroken. I want justice," he said.

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Madala Peter said that Koketso died a painful death, and the family is in great shock.

"This is the first such incident to happen to the family. She was like my friend, and we were always happy," he said.

Madala Peter said that when he was unlocking the gate and saw a person lying on the ground, he he never expected that it could be her granddaughter. He suspects Koketso was killed on a New Year's Day.

Solly Shabangu, community leader and ward 73 ANC spokesman, said: "We are greatly concerned about this matter. We're appealing to the police to get the perpetrator. We believe in our police that they will arrest the killer."

Gauteng police spokeswoman Colonel Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi said: "A 17-year-old teenager who went missing on 1 January 2025 at Kekana Gardens in Hammanskraal was found lying dead on the street next to her home. The body, which had visible burnt marks, was discovered in the morning of 3 January 2025."

She said that at this stage, no suspects were arrested, and the police are investigating the circumstances that led to this incident.

"Anyone with information that can assist with police investigations on this matter is requested to contact the nearest police or CrimeStop on 08600 10111. Anonymous tip-offs can also be reported via MySapsApp which can be downloaded on any smartphone," she added.