The body of the farmer’s wife presumed missing was found in the burnt out farm house on Monday, Limpopo police said.
“Mrs Lotters’ burnt body was found in the house by investigators where a section of the roof had collapsed on her. Postmortems will be conducted to determine what happened. No arrests have been made,” said spokeswoman Colonel Ronel Otto.
Ina Lotters, 64, was presumed missing on Sunday after the body of her husband, Robbie Lotters, 69, was discovered in front of their house that had caught alight.
Otto said neighbours noticed the fire at the Lotters’ farm and went to investigate. They found the farmer lying dead outside the house.
He had suffered serious wounds to his head. Several items that had been stolen from the house were found scattered in nearby bushes, Otto said.
“A quad-bike and other stolen items from the house were found abandoned in Phagameng outside of Modimolle.” – African News Agency (ANA)
Meanwhile an elderly woman was murdered on a farm near Haenertsburg, Limpopo on Monday, police said.
“She was discovered by a domestic worker, reporting for duty on Monday. Preliminary information show that the woman, who stayed alone, was attacked by unknown suspects while watching television on Sunday night, her hands were tied behind her back and mouth closed with sellotape,” said police spokeswoman Colonel Ronel Otto.
“Her body was found under a mattress in one of the rooms.”
Otto said two cellphones and an Isuzu bakkie were stolen.
Nobody has been arrested in connection with the killing so far. – African News Agency (ANA)
