The incident, happened on Sunday night, while the woman was preparing to sleep.
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A 23-year-old man was arrested and charged with attempted murder, after he allegedly tried twice to smother his 59-year-old grandmother with a pillow.
The man allegedly acted on the instructions from a group known as “BTK” (Born to Kill), and had to kill a family member to gain rank and recognition.
The incident, at Borwa near Tweespruit, happened on Sunday night, while the woman was preparing to sleep.
According to a police statement, the grandmother said she was woken when someone placed a pillow over her face in an attempt to suffocate her.
"She fought back and discovered it was allegedly her grandson. He allegedly tried a second time to smother her with the pillow, but she managed to overpower him again.
"The woman further alleged that the suspect claimed he was acting on instructions from a group known as “BTK” (Born to Kill), and had to kill a family member to gain rank and recognition."
She escaped to neighbours for help and reported the matter to the poilce on Wednesday, leading to the suspect’s arrest.
The accused appeared briefly in the Ladybrand Magistrate’s Court on Friday on a charge of attempted murder. The case was postponed to Tuesday for a formal bail application and Legal Aid arrangements at the Tweespruit Magistrate’s Court.
Police urged parents and guardians to be alert to unusual behaviour among young people involved in suspicious groups and to seek help from authorities or social support institutions.