WESTERN CAPE. – The family of Mariette Mouton (73), who was murdered in her home in Bredasdorp on Monday, has confirmed her death.
Magriet Mouton shared a statement on behalf of the family on social media. The family described Mouton as the heart of their family and said she was warm, generous and steadfast in her faith. They expressed their thanks to the Bredasdorp community, friends and everyone who had supported them following her death. The family also thanked the police for their work so far, with specific recognition to Capt. Linda Volkswyn.
The Mouton family is making an urgent appeal to anyone who may have information about the murder to contact the police. They said that even information that may initially seem unimportant could possibly help to secure justice for Mouton. The family also asked for privacy while they grieve the loss of their loved one.
Capt. F.C. Van Wyk, police spokesperson, told Nuusflits Mouton's husband was in the garden at the back of the house on Republic Street when access to the dwelling was gained through a back door that was not locked.
The victim's husband found her later in the house, after which help was called. It was established that she had been murdered and that items were missing from the home. The police registered a murder-and-house robbery dossier for investigation. No one has been arrested yet and the investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with relevant information about the case can call Capt. Volkswyn at Bredasdorp police.
Statement on behalf of the family of Mariette Mouton
It is with broken hearts that we confirm the death of our beloved mother, grandmother, wife, sister, aunt, sister in law and friend, Mariette Mouton (73), who was murdered in her home in Bredasdorp on Monday.
Mom was the heart of our family. She was warm, generous and steadfast in her faith, and her love held us all together.
That her life was taken so cruelly, in the place where she should have been safest, is beyond our understanding.
We are deeply grateful to the Bredasdorp community, our friends, and everyone who has reached out to us. Your messages, prayers and care mean more than we can say and is of great comfort to us. We also thank the police for their work so far, especially Captain Linda Volkswyn.
We urgently appeal to anyone with information, however small, to contact the police. Something that seems insignificant may help bring justice for our mother.
Investigating officer Captain Volkswyn, Bredasdorp SAPS: Crime Stop: 08600 10111
We ask that the media and the public respect our privacy as we grieve this monumental loss.
The Mouton family
This article is an automatic English translation of a Nuusflits article originally published in Afrikaans. Read the Afrikaans original.
