Police named the deceased as Loraine Denyse Roberts (84). She suffered a stab wound to the stomach and excessive bruising and a cut on the right forearm.
“The deceased lived alone and was found by a family members who visited her every morning
to ensure she was OK and provide meals for the rest of the day,” said Toti SAPS communication officer, Capt Charlene van der Spuy.
The family saw her on Tuesday, 5 January at 8.30am and left her with everything in order.
On Wednesday, 6 January at about 9.45am they arrived at the house and found the gate to the premises still locked.
The safety gate and front door was closed, but not locked.
On entering the house, they noticed that all the rooms were ransacked and discovered the body of the deceased in one of the bedrooms, lying on the floor on her side next to the bed.
Paramedics were called out to the scene and the deceased was declared DOA.
On further investigation it was found that the geyser inside the toilet was broken and the element and copper pipes removed. Water was gushing out outside the house.
There were no signs of any forced entry.
It is unclear at this stage whether any other personal property was taken.
A case of murder is being investigated.”
