Elderly woman’s body found in Illovu home after reportedly missing for two months

On Tuesday, the body of an elderly woman was discovered in her home in Illovu after neighbors reported a strong odor and noted that they had not seen her for several weeks. Nokuphiwa Mkhize, the Chairperson of the Community Patrolling Forum, explained that when her team arrived at the woman's residence, her grandson initially refused to allow access.

However, upon insistence, he eventually opened the door, revealing the foul smell that alerted them to the woman's presence. The body was found near the kitchen, and the grandson revealed that he had discovered his grandmother deceased on the floor. He stated that his grandmother had expressed her preference for cremation upon her death.

Community members were also shocked to find the grandson eating near the body. Moreover, it was discovered that last week, the grandson had collected his grandmother's pension without informing anyone, not even her sister, about her passing. The police were present at the scene, and the community is eagerly awaiting the arrival of forensic investigators to uncover the circumstances surrounding the elderly woman's death. However, police have yet to provide any further details about the incident.