Elderly women brutally raped and murdered

18 September 2012 | Johan Meyer

Six men have been arrested in connection with the brutal rape and murder of two women in Westonaria.
Westonaria police was notified of a house robbery in Edwards Street, Westonaria on 15 September just before 9am and was told on arrival by a neighbour that they received reports of an injured woman in the house.
Police were forced to break the lock to gain entry into the house.
According to Westonaria Police Spokesperson, Constable Thembi Masango, officers were shocked at what they found when they entered the house.
"When they entered the house, they found the body of a woman, later established to be 56-years old, lying on her back in a pool of blood," says Masango.
"Her pyjama trousers were pulled down below her knees and her hands were tied behind her back.
"She had suffered wounds on her left eye and forehead."
Eyewitnesses on the scene told the Herald that the woman had been bludgeoned to death, but police were unable to confirm this.
Masango says that the other occupant of the house, an 86-year-old woman was lucky to survive the attack.
"She was severely assaulted and raped, but luckily not killed," says Masango.
"She was rushed to the Krugersdorp Private Hospital."
According to Masango, police investigations showed that the suspects had stolen the victim's car, jewellery, cellular phones, and other valuables.
Police managed to trace the car to Poortjie near Sebokeng, where one suspect was arrested.
"Officers managed to get the information of all the other suspects and by the end of the day, all six men were in custody and all the stolen goods recovered," says Masango.
The men, all aged between 20 and 53, face charges of house robbery, murder, attempted murder and rape.

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