The women were walking west bound towards eMalahleni around 05:00 when they were overpowered, beaten and raped.<\/p>\n
After the harrowing ordeal the women ran to the Middelburg Toll Plaza where Trac personnel assisted them and called for ambulances and the police.<\/p>\n
According to Trac spokeswoman, Ms Solange Soares-Nicholson, details around the incident remains sketchy.
\nIts unclear why the women were walking on the highway so early in the morning.<\/p>\n
Ms Soares-Nicholson added that its also unclear exactly where on the highway the brutal attack occurred.<\/p>\n
The women were rushed to hospital where police are yet to obtain their statements and open a case of rape and assault.
\nThey are both elderly and therefore very vulnerable to the brutal attack.<\/p>\n
\u201cNo one should walking on the highway because there’s no protection for the public on the roads, especially when its dark,\u201d Ms Soares-Nicholson appeals.<\/p>\n
The Middelburg police confirmed to\u00a0www.mobserver.co.za<\/b>\u00a0by the time of posting that no case has been opened yet.<\/p>\n
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