{"id":313360,"date":"2026-03-20T17:04:47","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T15:04:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/?p=313360"},"modified":"2026-03-20T17:04:48","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T15:04:48","slug":"elderly-woman-killed-in-bellville-south-suspect-held","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/elderly-woman-killed-in-bellville-south-suspect-held\/","title":{"rendered":"Elderly woman killed in Bellville South, suspect held"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>CAPE TOWN \u2013 <\/strong>A 79-year-old woman has been murdered in Bellville South, with a 63-year-old woman arrested in connection with the incident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The tragic event occurred on Thursday, 19 March at approximately 20:00 in David Street, Bellville South. The victim was described as well-known within the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Police spokesperson Captain FC van Wyk confirmed that a case docket of murder was registered following the discovery of the decapitated body of the 79-year-old woman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Circumstances surrounding this incident are under investigation. Motive forms part of police investigations,&#8221; Van Wyk said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/654315831_1366680445_12391.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Police continue investigations into the brutal murder of an elderly Bellville South resident as the community calls for justice.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The 63-year-old woman who was arrested will appear in the Bellville Magistrate&#8217;s Court on Monday, 23 March. 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