Overberg
Tragic day for family of missing woman
Mom’s body found in graveyard
UPDATE! The Western Cape police have confirmed a suspect a suspect was arrested in connection with the murder of 37-year-old Janine Hopley.
A media liaison officer, Captain FC van Wyk, said one suspect was arrested and will appear in court on Monday, 11 May 2026 on a charge of murder.
Van Wyk said according to reports the deceased was reported missing by her boyfriend on Friday, 1 May 2026, and an enquiry was registered and investigated.
Anyone with more information about this incident is kindly requested to contact Caledon SAPS Branch ommander Lt. Col. T Xulubana on 082 778 7367.
CRIME SCENE: Caledon, Overberg: The body of a woman was found this afternoon, Thursday 7 May 2026 in the Caledon graveyard.
The body was confirmed to be that of Janine Hopley, a young mother, who went missing last week, according to reports.
Hopley’s family was at the graveyard to identify the body and was consoled by community members on the scene.
CSR has requested police comment and is still waiting on a response.
This is a developing story and more details will follow.
Vermiste vrou se liggaam in begraafplaas gevind
Soektog na ma eindig tragies
JONGSTE! Die Wes-Kaapse polisie het bevestig ‘n verdagte is in verband met die moord op die 37-jarige Janine Hopley gearresteer.
‘n Media woordvoerder, kaptein FC van Wyk, het gesê die verdagte sal Maandag 11 Mei 2026 in die hof verskyn op ‘n aanklag van moord.
Van Wyk het gesê volgens berigte is die oorledene Vrydag 1 Mei 2026 deur haar kêrel as vermis aangemeld, en ‘n ondersoek is begin.
Enigiemand met meer inligting oor die voorval word vriendelik versoek om die Caledon SAPD-takbevelvoerder, lt. kol. T Xulubana, te kontak op 082 778 7367.
MISDAADTONEEL: Caledon, Overberg: Die soektog na die vermiste Janine Hopley van Caledon het tragies geëindig.
Hopley, wat sedert verlede week vermis word, se liggaam is Donderdag, 7 Mei in die Caledon begraafplaas gevind.
Hopley, ‘n ma van twee, se familie was by die begraafplaas om die liggaam te identifiseer en is deur gemeenskapslede op die toneel getroos.
CSR het ‘n versoek om kommentaar na die polisie gestuur en wag nog op terugvoering. Die omstandighede rondom haar dood word nog ondesoek en meer besonderhede volg sodra dit beskikbaar is.