A 52-year-old businesswoman of Lot 347 Red Village, Onderneeming, was allegedly brutally raped, robbed and murdered on Friday at her home. Dead is Nazarene Haniff. The incident occurred at around 13:00hrs.

According to information received, her body was discovered by residents who informed a rural constable in the area. When detectives visited the scene, the businesswoman was found lying on her back with her feet to the north and head south.

Her face and eyes had several black and blue marks and blood was oozing from her mouth and nose. Two bite marks were seen, one on her face and the other on her left breast. She was wearing a multi-colored top and her underwear was pulled to her knees. Detectives searched the scene and an empty purple condom packet was found on the bed.

A ‘quarter’ rum bottle was also found at the scene and the home was ransacked. Haniff’s body was taken to the Suddie Public Hospital where doctors pronounced her dead. The body was transported to the Suddie Mortuary where it is awaiting a post-mortem examination. The deceased was said to be living alone and operated a small business.