Retired Newlands principal found dead in garage at her home | The Post

Durban - There are more questions than answers surrounding the death of a Newlands West ex-principal whose body was found three days after her suspected time of death. Shirley James, 79, former principal of Collegevale Primary School in Overport, was found lying in the garage of her Mallcastle Place home on Monday by officers from a private security company.Her clothing was dishevelled.

Police believe she could have died any time between Thursday and Saturday as her body showed signs of decomposition. Neighbours claimed there had been no activity in the yard for three days. Furthermore, newspapers had not been collected or read for a few days.The alarm was apparently raised on Monday when a family member called the security company because they were unable to contact James.

“It is indeed a strange case. We don’t know who could have wanted to hurt such an old lady,” said one neighbour.Pundit Satish Maharaj, a police chaplain, was called to the scene to offer counselling. Neighbours spoke of the quiet life James lived. “She was a great inspiration to women, and to young people. She was widely travelled and was ever on a learning curve, exploring the world in its infinite variety. We will miss her,” said Govinden.

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