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20100914

Farm murder, two robberies, Danielskuil

 

Sylvia van Niekerk, murdered gruesomely, Sept 10 2010, Boplaas farm cottage, Danielskuil. 

2010-09-14 Danielskuil - For two years the Van Niekerks travelled across the country together, but their "permanent honeymoon" was cut short by Sylvia van Niekerk’s gruesome murder.  Joe van Niekerk told Volksblad about the murder of his wife Sylvia in a rented guest cottage on the farm Boplaas outside Danielskuil. He worked under contract at the Kolomela mine in Postmasburg.

VanNiekerk couple Sylvia was killed on Danielskuil farm Sept 10 2010 Mr Van Niekerk discovered his wife's body shortly after 17:00 when he came home from work. A 17-year-old suspect was arrested on Saturday afternoon.The unnamed black suspect appeared in court on Monday. The case was postponed until Friday, at which time he may apply for bail. Report by André Botha, Volksblad

The tragedy comes barely two weeks after Sylvia's brother died, and a year after Van Niekerk's 22-year-old son, Albert, died."The Lord leads us through deep waters, but He knows why," Van Niekerk said on Monday.The couple got married about two years ago. Since their children had left home, they decided to sell their house and travel across the country, as Van Niekerk worked for a contracting firm in a number of different places.

They spent the past two months at Danielskuil while Van Niekerk worked at the Kolomela mine in Postmasburg.He now wants to finish his contract and leave Danielskuil, since there are too many memories there.

Sylvia Van Niekerk will be cremated and her ashes will be scattered at Salt Rock on the north coast of KwaZulu-Natal. This was her favourite place, and she asked that her ashes be scattered there after her death. Van Niekerk described his wife as a loving person who was touched when she saw beggars at the side of the road. She was creative and had a passion for photography, writing and painting. Shortly before the murder, at 14:47, she wrote on her Facebook profile: "To the world you may be just one person - but to one person you may be the world." http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/Grieving-husband-opens-his-heart-20100913

Two armed robberies by 5-member black gang at Daniëlskuil, Sept 9 2010

2010-09-10 Angel Hoole reports from Daniëlskuil – Armed robber-gangs struck at local businesses in identical modus operandii this week. Four armed black men attacked the Sonskynkafee in Rhodes Street and robbed about R13,500 and goods at gunpoint at around 19:50 on Tuesday. At on the same day about 20:50 the MCC-shop in Maranteng township nearby also was robbed by four armed black men – who this time also used a stungun and looted about R3,000 in cash, making their getaway in a car waiting nearby with another gang-member behind the wheel, police suspect. The local detective branch spokesman warns shopkeepers to be extra-vigilant at closing times.  http://www.volksblad.com/Suid-Afrika/Nuus/Rowers-slaan-2-keer-toe-op-Danielskuil-20100910

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