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Gruesome acts of cruelty and depravity have come to light following video camera footage of the extreme ill treatment of a fragile 81-year-old woman in the Silver Village assisted living facility in Welkom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Video footage and photographs depict the extreme verbal, mental, and physical abuse the elderly woman was subjected to. Weighing a mere 40kg, she was no match for the attendants at her bedside – sometimes up to four women at a time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lynette Brummer, manager of the facility, was extreme in her behaviour and language towards the old woman, referred to as “Hester”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The old woman was physically subdued and restrained with duct tape. Her mouth and hands were bound so that she could not move. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The emotional scenes playing off in the videos are exacerbated by photos of extremely bruised hands, bleeding lips from the duct tape and bruises, scratches, and scrapes to the face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Signs of purported mistreatment at a Welkom-based old age home.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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A video screen grab showing the abuse<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The bruises and injuries caused by the duct tape.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Four women were arrested in Welkom on Wednesday, 9 July, and appeared in the Welkom Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, 10 July.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The charges include contravention of the Old Persons Act 13 of 2006, attempted murder, Assault with the intent to cause grievous bodily harm and kidnapping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sgt. Palesa Thabana, of the Lejweleputswa SAPS, has confirmed that the Police have arrested four females aged between 35 and 73. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

They will appear before the Welkom Magistrate’s Court on Friday, 11 July.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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