An elderly man from the north of Pretoria was seriously injured following an attack on Thursday.
The attack happened around 02:00 in the morning, according to Pastor Lourens Taljaard.
“It is suspected that the criminals gained entry by opening the window and removing a burglar bar,” he said.
Taljaard said the elderly couple, Joost and Aletta Viljoen of Haakdoornboom, were overpowered in their bedroom.
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He said Joost was attacked with sticks and suffered head injuries as well as deep cuts on his arms.
Fortunately, Aletta was left unharmed.
Taljaard said Joost was taken to Steve Biko Academic hospital in a stable condition.
In a Facebook post by Irene Pelser, chairperson of Solidariteit Helpende Hand’s Akasia branch, she asked for residents’ help.
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She said Aletta was bedridden and urgently needed adult diapers.
“The house was completely plundered by the criminals,” she said in the post.
She said urgent living arrangements were also needed for the elderly couple.
While Joost is in hospital, Aletta is currently staying at a parsonage in the north of Pretoria.
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Pelser said anyone who would like to help should contact Solidariteit Helpende Hand.
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