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About Bernardus Johannes van Zyl
Bernardus van Zyl (1932 – 2016)
Brief overview:
Berhardus (84) who used crutches to get around, was found lying on the floor of his Panbult, Dirkiesdorp home, with serious injuries to his head, on 16th January 2016. He was certified dead at the scene. His wife‚ Charlotte Giddy (58), sustained serious injuries and was rushed to hospital for medical treatment, but died in hospital.
A 35-year-old Swazi national was arrested and appeared in court.
Brief Biography:
- Other Victims/Family
- Funeral/Memorial
- The Farm/Smallholding
- The Region (Land disputes, other incidents etc.)
Attack Details:
- Date and time of attack
- Weapons
- Crutches
- Items Stolen
- Investigative officer/SAPS Case No:
- Torture, Gratuitous violence
- Indications of Hate Crime? Threats etc.
Perpetrator details:
- Number and Descriptions
- Arrests
- Name/s and age/s of Perpetrator/s
- John Madonsela (35)
- Country of origin of Perpetrator/s
- Swaziland
- Trial/Conviction
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Bernardus Johannes van Zyl's Timeline
| 1932 |
1932
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| 2016 |
January 16, 2016
Age 84
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Panbult, Dirkiesdorp, Mkhondo, Gert Sibande, Mpumalanga, South Africa
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