South Africa: Mother, Son Killed in Home

A mother and her son, who tried to save her from her assailant, were both killed in their Elliotdale home in the early hours of Monday, Eastern Cape police have confirmed.

Spokesperson Captain Jackson Manatha said it was alleged that the 21-year-old man had been sleeping in his room in their Cwebe Village home when he heard his mother crying at about 04:00.

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