Police have launched a manhunt following a house robbery and attack at the home of acclaimed Ndebele artist Esther Mahlangu in Mpumalanga.

South Africans are enraged following the news of the robbery which happened on the 19th of March.

ESTHER MAHLANGU ATTACKED AT HER HOME 

87-year-old artist Esther Mahlangu was robbed and attacked at her home at Siyabuswa near KwaMhlanga in Mpumalanga over the weekend. The act, which has been described as “shameful” occurred when she was preparing for an afternoon nap. 

She had locked all the doors, but noticed a man gained entry into her home. He punched 87-year-old Mahlangu her in the face, tied her up with a cable, and strangled her until she became unconscious while ransacking her home. She could remember what happened after, but when she regained consciousness, she noticed that her firearm and money were stolen from her safe.

“The old lady reported that she cannot recall what happened thereafter. However, when she regained her consciousness, she realised that her house was ransacked and her firearm, as well as money, were stolen from the safe,” said the Mpumalanga SAPS in a statement. 

“The woman sustained some bruises on her face and the matter was reported to the police at Siyabuswa whereby a house robbery case was opened, hence the manhunt,” the SAPS continued.

The police are urging anyone with information that can lead to the arrest of the suspect to come forward.

Provincial Commissioner Semakaleng Manamela has lambasted the attack of older citizens.

Tweeps angry over Esther Mahlangu’s attack

Twitter users were enraged over the news of Ester’s attack.

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