It is alleged she had also taken an overdose of her medication.
According to KwaThema police spokesman Warrant Officer Peter Tebeila, a family member says the deceased had taken a handful of her medication.
“She then tied a cable tie around her neck but, when she realised it was too tight, tried to cut it off with a knife and ended up cutting herself.
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“She then tried to cut it with a pair of scissors but she couldn’t.
“She walked towards the window to open it but she collapsed,” he says.
Tebeila says the police patrolling in the area received a call from the family.
“When they arrived they found the deceased on the floor and called the ambulance.
“She was declared dead at the scene,” he says.
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Tebeila says they are opening an inquest into the matter.
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