Elderly woman raped at her home on The Bluff

According to information from the police, the victim was at her home when an unknown man walked in and demanded cash.

July 27, 2025

Andile Sithole 1 minute read

POLICE in Brighton Beach have launched a manhunt for a man who raped a 55-year-old woman at her home recently.

According to the police, the victim was at her home when an unknown man walked in and demanded cash.

After the suspect gained entry, the police said he raped the victim before he took a cellphone and an undisclosed amount of cash, and fled the scene.

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Police spokesperson for eThekwini District Captain Carmen Rhynes said the police are investigating a case of rape.

The police are appealing to anyone who might have information to contact the Brighton Beach police station.

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July 27, 2025

Andile Sithole 1 minute read

Andile Sithole

He has been covering a variety of news beats for over 10 years. As a journalist working for community newspapers, he has covered politics, court reporting, municipal stories, crime, and news features over the years. Andile is also a multimedia journalist for Southlands Sun. He started his career in journalism as a freelance reporter in 2005 while studying Communication Science at UNISA. Prior to joining Caxton Newspapers, he worked for both community and commercial newspapers in Durban, where he won the Journalist of the Year Award in 2020 and 2021.