Limpopo man languishes behind bars after his mother’s dismembered body found in buckets

A 40-year-old Limpopo man, Lesiba David Ledwaba made his initial appearance before the Seshego Magistrate’s Court on Monday, accused of killing his 87-year-old mother.

Lesiba Ledwaba was arrested following the brutal murder of his octogenarian mother in Sebora Village, in the Mashashane policing precinct.

In court, the case was postponed to 9 July 2025 for a formal bail application.

Limpopo provincial police spokesperson, Colonel Malesela Ledwaba, said the murder incident was discovered on Saturday afternoon.

“Police on the afternoon of Saturday, 28 June 2025, responded to the complaint of a missing person from a neighbour who was worried that the 87-year-old was not seen for over two days,” said Colonel Ledwaba.

After receiving the report, police officers immediately went to the home of the missing 87-year-old woman.

“Upon investigation, they were met by a very disturbing scene, where they discovered the woman’s dismembered body parts placed inside the plastic buckets,” said Ledwaba.

Several items that were allegedly used in the brutal murder were also found at the scene. 

Lesiba Ledwaba was arrested immediately after he could not give police a satisfactory explanation of the gruesome act.

“The motive behind this senseless murder is still being investigated by the police,” said Colonel Ledwaba.

Meanwhile, Limpopo provincial police commissioner, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe, has strongly condemned the heinous crime. 

She pointed out that the suspect was expected to protect his mother instead of prematurely cutting her life short.

“The scourge of gender-based violence has reached crisis point. This pandemic needs all sectors of society to join hands with the police and confront this demon that continues to terrorise communities. Enough is enough,” Hadebe said. 

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