North West Premier Supra Mahumapelo has reassured the community of Reagile location in Koster of government’s commitment to ensuring that the kidnappers and killers of Kegomoditswe Boikanyo (9) will face the full might of the law.

Speaking at Kegomoditswe’s memorial service, which was attended by hundreds of Reagile residents, Premier Mahumapelo urged communities and traditional healers to work together with the police to find those responsible for the crime.

“We need to make it our responsibility to find out who these people are and why did they did this. They do not deserve to be amongst us as they are also defeating the objectives of the reconciliation, healing and renewal programme initiated in the province,” said Premier Mahumapelo.

He said the community must have hope that the other missing girl, Basetsana Octavia Modumo, who is Kegomoditswe’s cousin, will one day be found alive.

The two girls went missing on 24 September 2014. Kegomoditswe’s naked and decomposed body was found floating in Kgetleng River at Finfoot farm near Brits on Sunday, with missing parts including the head, hands, breasts and private parts.

Following the discovery of the body, DNA tests were performed by the International Commission on Missing Persons and the results confirmed the body to be that of little Kegomoditswe.

Speaking on behalf of the bereaved family, Fistus Boikanyo expressed the family’s gratefulness for the support provided by government, saying they find solace in knowing that the provincial government is with them throughout this difficult time.

“We also reiterate the call made by the Premier for the community to help in finding those ruthless people. It hurts us even worse to think that they are still out there, walking freely.”

Kegomoditswe will be buried today.

Source : SAnews.gov.za