Durban -- Glenwood councillor Sakhile Mngadi says he is concerned about escalating crime in the area following the murder of Beechwood guest house owner, Jackie Needham.
“It is so sad as she was such a warm and caring lady who was passionate about our community. I had interacted with her frequently.”
Needham was found murdered early on Thursday.
According to the neighbours, when her staff arrived for work in the morning they realised that something was wrong as the house had been ransacked.
Police said a preliminary report indicated that a woman in her sixties was killed at her home/business premises.
“On August 11, 2022 at 07.30 Umbilo police were called to a business premises where a female in her 60s was killed. The house was ransacked and appliances were taken.
“A case of murder and business robbery is being investigated by Umbilo police,” said KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson Const Thenjiswa Ngcobo.
Mngadi says as the case is with the police, he is hopeful that it is going to be solved.
“SAPS needs to be more visible in our communities but people also need to be vigilant on who they allow to access their property. The community is currently deeply affected by this and I’ll try my best to allay their fears,” he said.