In a case that has affected the community of New Rest, Wallacedene, a 60-year-old man is poised to appear before the Blue Downs Magistrates Court today, accused of a gruesome triple murder following a fatal fire at a local residence, reports Cape town Etc .
The charred remains of a man, a woman, and a four-year-old child were discovered earlier this week, prompting a swift police investigation.
According to police spokesperson Andre Traut, the unfortunate incident unfolded in the early hours of 13 August 2025, when firefighters discovered the remains of the victims amid the ruins of a house consumed by flames.