Iyapha Yamile was reported missing on Sunday afternoon after visiting her aunt, Andiswa Yamile, in the neighbouring section, Town Two Zone 14.
She resided at Silver Town (SST) informal settlement, where 19-year-old Sinoxolo Mafevuka was murdered in March last year. Mafevuka’s half-naked body was dumped in a communal toilet.
MURDERED: Iyapha Yamile, 4
Her body was found in a bloody plastic bag on Monday morning not far from her aunt’s house and has left her family and community devastated. It's believed her body was dumped there.
Secretary of Ward 99 Development Forum Monica Bohm said the community decided to burn down the houses because they did not want the suspects back. “Both of the houses sold tik which is destroying our youth and one was where the child was raped and murdered.”
Police spokesperson Noloyiso Rwexana said four suspects had been arrested. One of them was Iyapha's friend's father.