Family of Constable Senoge still seek closure five months after tragic loss

THE father of Constable Boipelo Senoge, 20, one of three police officers who went missing earlier this year and were later found dead in the Hennops River in Centurion, says the past five months have been incredibly difficult for the family.

- SIMON MAJADIBODU

He said Boipelo was the sole breadwinner. Constables Keamogetswe Buys, 30, Boipelo, and Cebekhulu Linda, 24, were all reported missing before their bodies were recovered days later from the Hennops River. The trio, who were stationed in the Free State, drowned in April after their white Volkswagen Polo was swept into the river during heavy rains.

Buys and Linda were part of Operation Vala Umgodi in Limpopo, a police task force targeting illicit mining activities.

Buys served in the cybercrime division, while Linda worked in crime intelligence. Senoge was stationed at Park Road Police Station in Bloemfontein.

At the time of their deaths, Senoge and Linda were in a relationship.

Speaking to IOL News, Boipelo's father, Paul Senoge, expressed frustration at the lack of updates from the South African Police Service (SAPS) regarding the investigation.

"The last time we heard from the police was before the funeral. They told us they were busy with the investigation and would update us, but since then, there's been nothing," he said.