Blind 83-year-old's murder: family speaks out as accused grandson appears in court

THE family of 83-year-old blind grandmother Kamatchie Naicker, who was stabbed to death allegedly by her grandson, speaks out about their ongoing trauma and quest for justice as the accused made another court appearance yesterday (Thursday).

Lincoln Moodley, 25, made a brief appearance in the Verulam Magistrate’s Court on Thursday for Naicker’s murder and the attempted murder of his 63-year-old mother, Shirley Appalsamy.

The women were allegedly repeatedly stabbed with a butcher’s knife at their home  in Westham, Phoenix on June 9 last year. 

A small kitchen knife was also found at the scene.

Naicker, a grandmother of nine, sustained multiple stab wounds to her face and body. She was declared dead by Reaction Unit South Africa  paramedics, who arrived at the home. 

Appalsamy, a mother of two, sustained multiple  stab wounds to both her cheeks, neck and hands, and her throat was slit.

She was resuscitated before being taken to a hospital. 

Moodley was arrested by Phoenix SAPS detectives, in Amaoti, north of Durban on June 10. 

Speaking to the POST, Maggie Pillay, one of Naicker’s five daughters, said their family were still traumatised. 

“It is still very painful when we think about what they both went through. We are still grieving, and it feels like torture every time we go to court. The healing process is taking a long time. People say with time you heal, but not in our case, it is just getting harder every day. 

“All we want is closure and justice for my mother and sister, who has thankfully recovered from her injuries. But we really miss our mother. Our father passed away 18 years ago, and she was the glue that kept our family together. She always wanted her children and grandchildren together, that is what made her happy,” she said.

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