A 22-year-old female student from the University of Limpopo has been found dead near the university’s perimeter fence, with police opening an inquest into her death.
The woman’s body was discovered along Sovenga Street, next to the campus fence, at about 6am on Sunday.
Police said the woman was found partially clothed, with her head positioned inside a trench adjacent to the fence. No visible external injuries were observed during the preliminary inspection.
A bag containing her identity document and NSFAS card was found next to her body, while emergency medical personnel later declared her dead at the scene.
According to police, preliminary information suggests that the woman may have accidentally fallen into the trench. However, the exact circumstances surrounding her death have not yet been established.
An inquest has been opened and investigations are continuing. Police have not released the woman’s identity pending notification of her family.
The discovery comes just weeks after another woman was killed at the University of Limpopo.
On 12 September, 37-year-old university security guard Christina Nyalungu was allegedly attacked with a hammer while on duty. Her 44-year-old boyfriend, Thomas Samuel Maahlo, was arrested and charged with murder after she died in hospital from her injuries. He later abandoned his bail application and remains in custody.
The two incidents are not currently linked by police.
The University of Limpopo has urged the public to refrain from speculation and spreading misinformation while the circumstances surrounding the student’s death are being investigated.
