Provincial police spokesperson, Motantsi Makhele, says police were called to a house in Extension 3 in the Zamdela township. 

He says upon their arrival at the house, a 37-year-old mother and her two sons (aged nine and two years old) were found brutally murdered in a bedroom. 

He adds they all appeared to have been stabbed with a sharp object. According to Makhele the preliminary investigation revealed that the incident happened between 22:00 and 05:00.

He adds that a 16-year-old boy who was also in the house at the time of the incident was unharmed. 

He further says the deceased woman's husband was not found at the house and police are still trying to trace his whereabouts. No-one has been arrested.

Makhele urged anyone with information that could assist in the investigation  to contact the police in Zamdela at 016-9746001 or 016-9746002 or call Crime Stop at 08600 10111. Alternatively information can be sent via the My SAPS App.

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