Overview
- An elderly woman’s body was carried from a funeral-parlour vehicle into Capitec’s Chief Albert Luthuli Street branch in KwaDukuza, prompting an immediate closure for health and safety.
- Police detained two female relatives who now face charges of extortion, intimidation and public disturbance.
- The two accused are scheduled to appear in the KwaDukuza Magistrate’s Court on Thursday.
- Investigators report the family held two policies, one already paid and a second on hold due to an illegible funeral-parlour stamp requiring verification.
- Capitec issued an apology, said it is cooperating with authorities, and noted that payouts are processed once the correct documents are submitted.