August 28, 3pm
MARGATE police are questioning two men in connection with the murder of Janet van der Walt (60) at her home in Margate Extension Three on August 6. The two men, believed to be in their 30s, were arrested in Margate recently.
Mrs van der Walt and her sister were at home at around 10.30pm when they heard the dogs barking. Mrs van der Walt went outside to investigate. Her sister heard her screaming and went out to check what was going on. She found Mrs van der Walt lying outside with three stab wounds in the neck. She locked herself inside and called the police.
Police spokesman Captain Gerald Mfeka confirmed that police have taken two men in for questioning. “It is alleged that the two suspects had previously been charged for assault, kidnapping and robbery,” he said.
August 16
A WOMAN was murdered at her house in Margate Extension Three recently.
The attacker, who is still on the run, stabbed the victim three times in the neck before fleeing, taking only a cellphone.
According to a police report, Janet van der Walt (60), from Van Zyl Road was at home with her sister and they were asleep,
“At around 10.30pm, Mrs van der Walt heard the dogs barking outside,” said police spokesman Captain Gerald Mfeka.
“She went outside to investigate. Her sister then heard her screaming and went out to check what was going on, only to find her sister lying outside the house, half-naked. She then saw a man and locked herself inside and called the police,” said Capt Mfeka.
Mrs van der Walt’s body was found with three wounds on her neck and there were some bruises on her body.
Police also suspect that she might have been raped.
The intruder gained entry to her property by jumping over the fence.
Mrs van der Walt’s nephew, Walter Green, described his aunt as a ‘lovely person’. “She was always caring and worrying about everyone’s well being. She never saw colour as a problem. She will be sorely missed by all of her friends and family,” said Mr Green.
Mr Green added that his aunt was on the verge of selling her house and was to relocate to Johannesburg.
She is survived by her only daughter, who lives in Johannesburg.
No arrests have been made.
