Police Spokesperson, Col Moatshe Ngoepe, confirmed to Review that the man, who was arrested in the vicinity of the retirement village had been taken to the Polokwane Police Station for questioning, but could not be linked to the case.
The suspect was identified based on an identikit that was released by police officials shortly after the murder.
Grobler was murdered on 21 September after her unit at Die Koraal Aftreeoord was broken into. She had been a resident for almost 15 years.
Investigations into her murder continue, Ngoepe added.
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