The woman suffered her ordeal on Thursday at about 04:00.

It is alleged that the victim opened her back door to let her dog outs.

Upon her return she was confronted by a man brandishing a knife

After the man fled with R300 taken from her purse, the woman called for help from a neighbour, who alerted the police.

According to police spokesperson Malebo Khosana the suspect is unknown and still at large.

A case of rape and house robbery was opened at Vierfontein Police Station for further investigation.

OFM News/Ike Mosia