The South Coast community is reeling in shock at the news of the murder of a popular pensioner couple from Umtentweni identified as Murray and Julie Ross.

They were found dead in their home earlier today, stabbed to death.

The awful news circulated on local neighbourhood WhatsApp groups.

The couple is well known on the coast, especially in the Port Shepstone golf and bowls communities.

Police spokesman Captain Petros Mpinge said a case of murder was being investigated by Port Shepstone Saps.

He said the two residents, aged 67 and 60, were found with stab wounds to their neck and head at about noon yesterday (August 28).

“A domestic worker was called to the residence and when she arrived, she noticed the car parked outside with the doors open. She started offloading the groceries out of the vehicle. She began taking items into the house when she discovered the deceased lying on the floor bleeding profusely,” said Mpinge.

He added that the worker then ran and notified the neighbours who contacted police.

Mpinge said both pensioners were declared dead at the scene.

He said she then reported this to the neighbours who called the police.

“The initial investigation revealed that the unknown suspects forced open a burglar guard to gain entry. The house was completely ransacked. No arrests have been made yet.”