News24 | Two people wanted in connection with murder of high jumper Jacques Freitag

Chantelle Oosthuizen and Rudie Lubbe are wanted in connection with Jacques Freitag's murder. (SAPS/Supplied)

Police have launched a search for two people in connection with the murder of former high jumper Jacques Freitag.

Police spokesperson Brenda Muridili on Tuesday said Rudie Lubbe and Chantelle Oosthuizen were believed to be on the run following the discovery of Freitag's body on 1 July in Pretoria West.

Lubbe and Oosthuizen face charges, which include murder and conspiracy to commit murder.

"The police in Hercules have obtained warrants of arrest for Rudie Lubbe and Chantelle Oosthuizen. Anyone with information on their whereabouts is encouraged to contact the investigating officer, Detective Captain Martin Smith, on 082 778 9385 or the SAPS crime stop number 08600 10111," Muridili said.

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Freitag's body, which had gunshot wounds, was discovered near the Zandfontein cemetery in Andeon, Pretoria.

He was last seen by his family on 17 June when, according to Rapport, a man picked him up at his mother's house in Bronkhorstspruit, east of Pretoria.

Netwerk24 previously reported that, when Freitag visited his mother, he got a job offer that would pay R60 000. It was, however, alleged that only R6 000 was paid because the job was not carried out in line with what was requested.