Corpse Heist in Kuruman: Are the Dead No Longer Safe in South Africa…?
- Nixau Kealeboga Gift Mogapi

- Apr 12
- 3 min read
In a chilling turn of events that has left the community reeling, three bodies were stolen from a local mortuary in Kuruman, Northern Cape province of South Africa. The brazen theft has sparked outrage, fear, and a flurry of unanswered questions. Who steals the dead? And why? This isn’t a plot ripped from a macabre thriller; it’s a grim reality that has shaken this quiet town to its core. The incident has exposed a disturbing underbelly of crime that not only disrespects the deceased but also violates the living. If the dead aren’t safe, what does that say about the rest of us?



