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Activists question police investigation after teenager linked to Octavia Swarts murder is released

IOL · 18 September 2026 at 10:00

Activists question police investigation after teenager linked to Octavia Swarts murder is released

Activists are demanding answers after a 14-year-old arrested in connection with Octavia Swarts’ murder was released when the NPA referred the docket back to police for further investigation.

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