It was gathered that the deceased was abducted, r*ped and murdered by a 28-year-old man from Lusaka, in Dan Village, on February 19.

A 7-year-old girl identified as Xivono Ndlovu, was sexually molested and brutally murdered in South Africa.

Xivovo was laid to rest at Petanenge village outside Tzaneen in Limpopo on Saturday, February 26.

It was gathered that the deceased was abducted, r*ped and murdered by a 28-year-old man from Lusaka, in Dan Village, on February 19.

The suspect was assaulted and stoned to death by angry mob after he confessed to the crime.

Meanwhile, Lmpopo MEC for Social Development Nkakareng Rakgoale said it is very troubling that incidents of gender-based violence and feminicide continue in the province.

MEC Rakgoale was speaking on Friday, February 25, when she visited the family of the victim.

She called upon the public and civil society to join the government in the fight against the scourge.