A 48-year-old man was shocked to discover what appeared to be a human skull next to an irrigation canal on Thursday.
The man, who works for a local sugarcane plantation, had gone to carry out his duties at the Simunye irrigation canal when he stumbled upon the bones just after 7am.
According to a witness, the bones had no tissue attached, raising suspicions that they may have been there for some time or possibly disturbed by dogs in the area.
It is further suspected that missing bone fragments could have been displaced by animals before the discovery.
The incident was immediately reported to Simunye police, who launched an investigation. Police sources confirmed that the bones were taken for forensic examination.
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A police officer explained that the forensic analysis, together with other evidence gathered, would help determine the identity of the victim and establish whether a murder investigation should be opened.
Authorities stated that more details would be released once the forensic investigations are complete.
Acting Deputy Chief Police Information and Communications Officer Inspector Mazwi Ndzimandze confirmed the incident when contacted yesterday.
