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5 days ago
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Son believes mother was suffocated in Hanover Park burglary
Mary Douman, 70, was murdered during a home invasion in Hanover Park. Image: Supplied The son of a 70-year-old woman murdered in her Hanover Park home during a burglary believes she was suffocated. He highlighted that she had been a beloved member of the community for over 40 years. Michael Douman, the son of Mary Douman told Cape Argus their family was reeling in shock after her body was discovered inside her bedroom on Wednesday just after 8am. She had been found with her face on a pillow and various items such as a Mountain Bike, cash and jewelry were missing. (Michael) Douman, who works as a security guard, had been on nightshift and returned home the next day and found his mother's body. It was first believed that a suspect had been detained after video footage was obtained. But police confirmed there were no arrests in the case Police spokesperson, Captain FC Van Wyk said: 'Kindly be advised that the matter you are referring to is still under investigation. There are no new developments to report to the media at this stage.' Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Next Stay Close ✕ Douman said his mother was well-loved and had a caring heart and did not deserve her violent death. 'We moved to Hanover Park when I was 13-years-old,' he said. 'She was a wonderful and strong woman. 'I am in my fifties and she still wanted to take care of me as a mother, that was the type of person that she was. 'She was a very healthy person also and she would help other residents who had illness or sickness.' One of the bikes which were stolen from Mary Douman's home during her murder. pic supplied One of the bikes which were stolen from Mary Douman's home during her murder. pic supplied Image: supplied Douman said various items such as cash to the value of R6000, jewelry and a mountain bike were missing. 'I think that they must have smothered her using the pillow,' he explained. 'We are however waiting for the police to give us more information. 'They had the time to take everything, they did not care what they did and who they kicked to feed their selfish ways. 'They took a 2016 Mongoose Mountain bike and a folding bike, watches and R6000 in cash.' Earlier Cape Argus reported that residents rallied together stating they would hunt down her killers, by searching premises in the community for the bikes which would lead them to the suspect/s. Police spokesperson, Warrant Officer Joseph Swartbooi said cases of murder and house robbery were opened for investigation. 'A public appeal is hereby made to anyone who can shed light on the circumstances surrounding this incident to please call Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or alternatively use the mobile application MySAPS anonymously.' Get your news on the go, click here to join the Cape Argus News WhatsApp channel. Cape Argus
IOL News
6 days ago
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Community rallies to find the killer of 75-year-old Hanover Park woman
Mary Douman, 75, was found murdered inside her home in Hanover Park. Image: Supplied Angry residents in Hanover Park have vowed to find the killer of a 75-year-old woman after she was found murdered in her bed on Wednesday following a burglary. Police were called to the Surburg Walk home of well-loved resident, Mary Douman, after her body was discovered by her son who had been working night shift. Residents mobilised as soon as news spread of the tragedy and vowed to track her killer if police didn't. They said they would do so by searching each premises in the community for the stolen items, including a mountain bike. They also called on relatives to hand over the murderer over to police. Police spokesperson, Joseph Swartbooim said: 'The circumstances surrounding this incident are now the subject of an investigation by the South African Police Service. Philippi police responded to a complaint on July 23. Upon arrival at the crime scene in Surburg Walk in Hanover Park at about 8:15am, they found the body of an adult woman inside the house. The victim aged 75 was declared deceased on the scene by the medical personnel. According to reports the son of the deceased left the house for work on Tuesday July 22 at 6:30pm. Upon his return this morning at about 7:30am, he found the victim on the bed with her face on the pillow and the house in disarray." Philippi police are investigating cases of murder and house robbery. Resident and community activist, Brian Jephta, said they were shocked by the murder. 'We have experienced a lot of gang violence and shootings in Hanover Park and I have personally written to the City's JP Smith and Community Safety MEC, Anroux Marais about this. 'It's alleged that gang members were seen on camera footage and took bicycles from the premises and it must have been that she caught them and then they murdered her. 'I have received numerous messages from people appealing to policing, that many previous police are keen to come back and help.' Another resident, who spoke on a loud speaker in a video shared on social media as the body of Douman was being prepared to leave to the mortuary, said they were keen to make a citizen's arrest and carry out a house to house search. 'I respect Aunty Mary, I grew up in front of her,' he said. 'This is nonsense that people can just break in and do what they want to. 'We are going to come in and we are going to search every yard and we will look for that mountain bike. 'That bike is in this area. 'That is what we will do. 'We are coming for you. 'If it's your brother, bring him in.' Anyone with information can contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or alternatively use the mobile application MySAPS anonymously. Get your news on the go, click here to join the Cape Argus News WhatsApp channel. Cape Argus
