South Africa Police in the North West arrested a 17 year old boy for killing a woman called, Mapula who is also a sister of the country’s football national team goalkeeper, Itumeleng Khune.

The 27 year old was reportedly burnt beyond recognition in a house fire in Ventersdorp in the early hours of Thursday morning.

It’s understood neighbours called emergency services after seeing smoke emerging from a house in extension 2.

After forcing entry into a back room, authorities discovered Khune’s severely burnt body on top of her bed.

The police’s Adele Myburgh said officials handcuffed the teenager on Friday.

“Police initially investigated an inquest but after obtaining more information, the inquest was changed to murder.”

The suspect is to appear in court today.