The 87-year-old was robbed of her personal firearm as well as an undisclosed amount of cash at her home at the weekend.
She also sustained facial injuries after the robber punched and strangled her until she lost consciousness.Anyone with information about the crime is urged to call 08 600 10 111.In April 2018, the University of Johannesburg conferred Mahlangu with an honorary doctoral degree. In February 2020, Mahlangu became the first South African to have her distinctive artwork displayed on a customised Rolls Royce Phantom.In 1991, she became the first African and first female artist to paint a BMW Art Car, following in the footsteps of the likes of Andy Warhol and others.
Born in Middleburg, Mpumalanga, in 1935, Esther Mahlangu has become the ambassador of South Africa’s South Ndebele heritage and art.
Criminals have no shame, this is sad an old lady is either robbed of her hard earned cash or raped. It is sad.
Typical case of a rotten society, where our senior citizens and children are subjected to heinous crime and cruelty. Some cases deserve the death penalty and this is one of them.
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Shame on the robbers... how could they do such to an elderly person. Be well mama Esther!
Foreigners are all over the country, they even rob our beloved icons
Im a former carpenter I got retrenched in 2020. Im struggling to find employment. My children often cry themselves to sleep because they sleep hungry😭. I don't feel like a man because of that💔. I ask for any food nearing their expiry date🙏🏻
Condemn, but what's done is done.