Moot man who was shot in the head, discharged from hospital

Daniel Wyser (60), who was tied up and shot behind his ear by two unknown suspects at his home in Rietfontein in the Moot, was discharged from hospital on Wednesday.

Wyser was airlifted to Milpark hospital in Johannesburg where he was admitted after the horrific ordeal he went through at his house on the corner of 28th Avenue and Louis Trichardt Street on 3 March.

Wyser wants to thank his family, friends and the community who kept him in their thoughts through this difficult time.

“Thank you for all the prayers for my recovery and messages of hope. I still have a long way to recovery,” Wyser said.

Peter Holmes, friend of Wyser, said he was recovering well despite the trauma he went through.

“He had to undergo surgery in which shrapnel was removed. His brain is badly affected.

“He is battling to walk and talk, but he will take it day-by-day.

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“Daniel was in the intensive care unit for over six weeks. We are just relieved he is discharged and back home,” he said.

Wyser’s employee, Maria Sithole (47), was shot in the head after two men gained access to her employer’s house.

Sithole, who has worked for Wyser for over two years, was found dead in one of the bedrooms.

Besides Wyser’s brown Touareg vehicle, two guns from the safe and a golden pocket watch, which he inherited from his godfather, were stolen.

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A case of house robbery, murder as well as attempted murder has been opened.

Warrant Officer Marinda Austin of Villieria police station, said police were still busy with the investigation.

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