Esther Mahlangu: She was crying, saying her attacker bound her hands, beat her repeatedly - neighbour

[schumi]

World-renowned Ndebele painter Dr Esther Mahlangu sits on a wooden chair, carrying a white cloth she uses to wipe her injured face at home in Siyabuswa, Mpumalanga.

Surrounding the octogenarian are family members, neighbours, friends, politicians, police detectives and government officials who are there to offer their sympathy after the famous artist was a victim of a contact crime.

Mahlangu, 87, was attacked on Saturday by an intruder who punched her in the face and strangled her until she lost consciousness. On Monday, her swollen face and bruises bore evidence to the attack.

"I thank the support I am receiving. I am not ready to address the media, my child," Mahlangu said.

Mahlangu, who lives alone, was attacked in broad daylight at her home by an intruder who gagged her mouth with a cloth and physically assaulted her.

Her attacker fled with an undisclosed amount of money and her licensed firearm.

The incident took place on Saturday at around 15:00.

Her neighbour, Nakabini Masango, was among the first people to respond to Mahlangu's cries for help.

"I was at home with my children. I later asked them to go and check up on Mahlangu as we usually do because she stays alone. After they had left, I heard Mahlangu screaming for help.

"As I stepped out of the house, my daughter Hlobisile returned screaming that Mahlangu was bleeding. I ran to Mahlangu and found her injured. She was bleeding on her face.

"Mahlangu was scantily dressed. A cloth used to gag her mouth was on her neck. She was crying, narrating how her attacker bound her hands with a cellphone charger and repeatedly beat her up," Masango said.

More at: https://www.news24.com/news24/south...-hands-beat-her-repeatedly-neighbour-20220322

 

[TheChamp]

Read it earlier, sad and shameful story, hope the perpetrator is found, I won't mind if the community gave him a taste of his own medicine if he's positively identified.

 

[now05ster]

Scum of the Earth.

This reminds me of the attack on a family friend's mother in Kokstad. The guys came, tied her up and ransacked the house.

They didn't do a good job at strangling her as she woke up later and was found by her daughter.

For some reason people are still happy with the government's handling of crime and other service delivery areas.

That's democracy for you.

 

[rh1]

I read a similar article yesterday, what struck me over and above the violence, was that she had a gun which the criminals took. Although I dont have a gun as yet, if you have one, you need to be able to be in position to use when needed. Otherwise, what is the point?

I hope she recovers from this traumatic event.

 

[Hemi300c]

Heard on 702 that she was attacked from behind and she said she was caught off guard otherwise she would have gotten to her safe and she knows the combination to the safe for her firearm.........................

So, if correct, she was storing her firearm illegally.

This is a daily occurrence and she got off lightly and it's her government that has caused this. This sort of thing gets swept under the carpet unless it's a famous person which irks me to no end.

Stop voting for shyte and you'll be better protected and crime will be reduced drastically.

 

[Grant]

Read it earlier, sad and shameful story, hope the perpetrator is found, I won't mind if the community gave him a taste of his own medicine if he's positively identified.

Anyone who sees fit to attack an 87yr old woman will see either justice served or justice delivered.
Either way, things will not end well for the trash.

 

[wbot]

So, if correct, she was storing her firearm illegally.

How so?

 

[Hemi300c]

How so?

A safe with a combination is not allowed for firearm storage.

 

[TheChamp]

Heard on 702 that she was attacked from behind and she said she was caught off guard otherwise she would have gotten to her safe and she knows the combination to the safe for her firearm.........................

So, if correct, she was storing her firearm illegally.

This is a daily occurrence and she got off lightly and it's her government that has caused this. This sort of thing gets swept under the carpet unless it's a famous person which irks me to no end.

Stop voting for shyte and you'll be better protected and crime will be reduced drastically.

O boy, and our resident Chief right winger thinks this is the occasion.

 

[Willie Trombone]

O boy, and our resident Chief right winger thinks this is the occasion.

Is he wrong? Just asking for facts.
IOW if it is brought up in court.

 

[Hemi300c]

O boy, and our resident Chief right winger thinks this is the occasion.

Am I wrong? Oh forgot you are one of our resident defendants that just keeps on defending.

The occasion is that if you vote for and support criminals don't complain when they turn against you.

 

[kolaval]

@Hemi300c ?

 

[surface]

Heard on 702 that she was attacked from behind and she said she was caught off guard otherwise she would have gotten to her safe and she knows the combination to the safe for her firearm.........................

So, if correct, she was storing her firearm illegally.

This is a daily occurrence and she got off lightly and it's her government that has caused this. This sort of thing gets swept under the carpet unless it's a famous person which irks me to no end.

Stop voting for shyte and you'll be better protected and crime will be reduced drastically.

Your types always remind of this scene.

 

[Deadmanza]

Heard on 702 that she was attacked from behind and she said she was caught off guard otherwise she would have gotten to her safe and she knows the combination to the safe for her firearm.........................

So, if correct, she was storing her firearm illegally.

This is a daily occurrence and she got off lightly and it's her government that has caused this. This sort of thing gets swept under the carpet unless it's a famous person which irks me to no end.

Stop voting for shyte and you'll be better protected and crime will be reduced drastically.

How do you know who she voted for?

 

[RedViking]

Glad she's okay. They will now probably step up the security. Also not good to let an 87 yo granny live by herself.

 

[wbot]

Your types always remind of this scene.

Where did he say anything like that?

He's talking about a useless government and you immediately think "poor whites" like always.

 

[Hemi300c]

@Hemi300c ?
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I very much doubt it was one of these but if I am wrong I will man up and apologies as I do. I bet though it was a cheapy you buy from PnP or such.

 

[Hemi300c]

How do you know who she voted for?

Am I wrong?

 

[Deadmanza]

Am I wrong?

How the F%& would I know who she voted for?

 

[kolaval]

I very much doubt it was one of these but if I am wrong I will man up and apologies as I do. I bet though it was a cheapy you buy from PnP or such.

I have never seen safes being sold at PnP?
Also do you have some inside info on what safe she has?