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Police in Mpumalanga have begun their investigation into the attack and robbery of world-renowned and award-winning Ndebele artist, Esther Mahlangu (87). EstherMahlangu

Mahlangu was robbed of her personal firearm as well as an undisclosed amount of cash at her home at the weekend.Mpumalanga Police spokesperson Brigadier Selvy Mohlala says, “It seems that the suspect was already inside the house when she was attacked, punched in a particular way and her hands were tied up. That is when the suspect ransacked the house.”

“We have allocated that matter to the detectives to investigate because it happened on Saturday. We are investigating and following the leads, so we hope that we will arrest the suspect soon,” adds Mohlala.Police say anyone with information about the crime is urged to call SAPS on 08600 10111.

 

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Our country is under attack n we are so ignorant to see that.

Criminals are destroying all that is good about our society. An 87 year old person whose only wish is to be left in peace and produce cultural works of art, must now live in fear, with the memory of the trauma for the rest of her days. Some say that we're on the road to recovery.

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