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Elderly man found dead in his Gordon’s Bay home

District Mail and Helderberg Gazette

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6 Nov 2024

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Gordon’s Bay police have opened an inquest docket after an elderly man was found dead in his home on Tuesday (29 October). The tragic discovery was made around 10:00 when on-duty officers were dispatched to the residence in Berg Street after neighbours alerted authorities to a foul odour emanating from the property. On gaining entry to the house respondents found the 82-year-old homeowner Joshua Marais dead. According to a Gordon’s Bay police spokesperson it is unclear how long Marais, a singleton who apparently had lived alone, had been dead before being discovered. The spokesperson confirmed no foul play was suspected. Sources who spoke to DistrictMail & Helderberg Gazetteon the scene, and following the incident, said Marais was known to be a “very nice” person and neighbour who used to be seen leaving his home in his Mercedes Benz only on Mondays, to do shopping and to collect his edition of the local newspaper.Photo: Barend J Williams

Elderly man found dead in his Gordon’s Bay home

District Mail and Helderberg Gazette

|

6 Nov 2024

Gordon’s Bay police have opened an inquest docket after an elderly man was found dead in his home on Tuesday (29 October). The tragic discovery was made around 10:00 when on-duty officers were dispatched to the residence in Berg Street after neighbours alerted authorities to a foul odour emanating from the property. On gaining entry to the house respondents found the 82-year-old homeowner Joshua Marais dead. According to a Gordon’s Bay police spokesperson it is unclear how long Marais, a singleton who apparently had lived alone, had been dead before being discovered. The spokesperson confirmed no foul play was suspected. Sources who spoke to DistrictMail & Helderberg Gazetteon the scene, and following the incident, said Marais was known to be a “very nice” person and neighbour who used to be seen leaving his home in his Mercedes Benz only on Mondays, to do shopping and to collect his edition of the local newspaper.Photo: Barend J Williams

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