Eduan Park murder suspect in court

The memorial service for Tanya Wiers will take place on Tuesday, 14 February at 11:00 at AFM Terberna Dei Mother Campus Polokwane (corner of Jorrison and Webster).

9 February

POLOKWANE – Frans Maela (25) who was arrested in connection with the murder of 44-year-old Tanya Wiers appeared before the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court today (Thursday) and the case has been postponed to 16 February. He remains in custody.

Wiers bloody body was discovered by her son Rolf on returning home from school. She was lying in one of the rooms naked with multiple stab wounds to the neck and under the chin. Both of her eyes had been removed with a sharp object.

A family friend, who prefers to remain anonymous, told Review said she went to the Wiers residence at the request of Tanya’s husband Rolf (sr.) After his son phoned him and spoke incoherently. 

“I went into the house, thinking she might have died from a heart attack. What I saw was like something out of a horror movie. She was lying in her youngest daughter’s room covered by a duvet beside the bed. It was clear that there had been a struggle as the bed was not where it used to be in the room. Tanya’s clothing was lying in front of the closet in her and her husbands room. The closet doors were still open and it is evident someone had searched through.

The friend contacted the Edwel Community Policing, where police and emergency services were notified.

The Wiers children, Rolf, Bianca (17) and Carla (12), respectively from HTS, PHS and PLS are being monitored according HTS principal Piet Holtzhausen and are currently receiving counseling from Juanita Marx, a psychological counselor from PHS.

8 February

POLOKWANE – “It is the most gruesome of scenes I have ever experienced.”

These are the words of Police Spokesperson, Brigadier Motlafela Mojapelo, after visiting the murder scene where Tanya Wiers (45) was attacked and killed yesterday (Tuesday) afternoon in Logan Street, Eduan Park.

“This is the most gruesome thing I’ve ever seen. I can’t think that there will ever be anything worse. It was evident that the victim put up the fight of her life, there was so much blood and her defensive wounds tell their own horrifying story,” he told Review.

Wiers bloody body was discovered by her son on returning home from school. She was lying in one of the rooms naked with multiple stab wounds to the neck and under the chin. Both of here eyes had been removed with a sharp object.

A 25-year-old suspect was arrested the same day after police followed up on clues left at the scene of the crime. Some of the stolen properties that were allegedly taken during the attack was found in his possession.

Mojapelo added that the arrested suspect will be appearing in the Polokwane Magistarte’s Court tomorrow (Thursday).

Police investigations continue and more arrests are expected.

7 February

POLOKWANE -A suspect has been arrested in connection with the murder of 45-year-old Tanya Wiers yesterday (Tuesday) afternoon in Eduan Park.

According to police reports her body was found by a family member at around 14:30.

“The deceased had sustained several stab wounds to the neck and under the chin and other more serious injuries. Defensive wounds on her hand were also visible,” said Police Spokesperson, Brigadier Motlafela Mojapelo.

Emergency services and police were on the scene.