Farm murders have again been thrust into the spotlight following a gruesome discovery on a farm at Hibberdene, on the South Coast.
On Friday night a group of intruders murdered Mark Blaine before ransacking his home, taking his cellphone and other belongings.
His body was discovered by his landlord early on Saturday morning. He died just hours before his 71st birthday.
According to a resident, the landlord was passing Blaine’s home when he noticed that the gate was ajar.
When he went to investigate, he found Blaine lying face down on the kitchen floor. His hands had been tied with an electrical extension cord.
He said Blaine’s cellphone, pellet gun, computer screen and keyboard were missing.
Provincial police spokesperson Lieutenant-Colonel Thulani Zwane confirmed that a case of murder and house robbery had been opened with the Hibberdene police.
He said no arrests had been made as yet.
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