A 24-year-old Umbumbulu man was arrested on Friday, 22 September for the murder of Gona Pillay (63) and attempted murder of her 67-year-old husband on Wednesday night, 20 September.
Another 30-year-old Umbumbulu man was arrested on Saturday night.
The former Southlands Secondary School principal and her husband were at their home in Silverglen, Chatsworth when they were approached by four people on Wednesday, 20 September at about 7pm. They pretended to have an interest in viewing their house which was on sale.
The suspects attacked the victims, fatally stabbing Pillay and her husband was taken to hospital after he sustained serious injuries.
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Following an intensive investigation conducted by Bayview detectives, a man was arrested and a Mercedes Benz E Class belonging to the victims was recovered in the Umbumbulu area.
A murder weapon allegedly used to commit the offence was also recovered.
The men will appear in the Chatsworth Magistrate’s Court today (Tuesday, 26 September) for murder, attempted murder and robbery. More arrests are imminent.
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The accused is believed to be an intern estate agent for Pam Golding Properties (PGP). In a message to staff, Andrew Golding, Pam Golding Chief Executive said they were shocked by the news.
Acting provincial commissioner, Major General Bheki Langa applauded the police officers responsible for the swift arrest. “Our police officers worked around the clock after the incident was reported to police. We will not rest until the outstanding suspects are brought to book. We hope that this arrest will bring some comfort to the family of the deceased,” he said.
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