A PIETERMARITZBURG great-grandfather was stabbed to death for his “outdated” cellphone during a robbery in the early hours of Saturday morning, at his Ginger Road, Northdale, home – where he had lived for more than 40 years.
Shortly after hearing the news, another elderly resident, also living on Ginger Road, suffered a heart attack.
Local councillor, Rachel Soobiah, said many elderly residents lived in the area and were becoming soft targets for criminals.
She said petty crime was on the increase with criminals going after items such as copper
