Elderly woman dies and farmer seriously injured in Moedwil farm attack

3 Dec 2010

North West MEC for Human Settlements, Safety and Liaison, Desbo Mohono is saddened by the death of a 63 years elderly woman allegedly assaulted during a farm attack at Hartbeesfontein farm near Moedwil in the North West province on Thursday, afternoon. Her 62 year old farmer husband was admitted at the Peglerae hospital in Rustenburg with serious head injuries.

In condemning the farm attack on the elderly farming couple and coldhearted murder of the woman in the strongest terms possible, MEC Mohono has urged the police to pursue and track down the suspects who allegedly also stole six firearms and three cellphones during the robbery.

The couples were attacked at around 4h00 pm on their farm and assaulted resulting in the elderly woman’s death. The couple’s feet and hands were tied with ropes and an electric extension cord by their attackers before they fled the scene. The 62 year old farmer managed to untie himself about two hours after the attack and alerted his farm workers who raised the alarm.

“No hole should be big enough for the suspects to hide. They should be arrested soonest before the stolen firearms endanger the lives of more innocent lives” MEC Mohono stressed.

North West police have launched a massive manhunt for the three suspects who allegedly fled the scene of the crime in the couple’s bakkie. The bakkie has since been recovered after it was found abandoned after it had overturned near Kanana outside Rustenburg.

Mohono appeals to members of the public with information about the incident to assist the police in their investigations.

Enquiries:
Lesiba Moses Kgwele
Tel: 018 381 9171
Fax: 018381 9123
Cell: 083 629 1987
E-mail: Lkgwele@nwpg.gov.za

Issued by: North West Public Safety
3 Dec 2010