Charlotte Giddy

Charlotte Giddy (1958 – 2016)

Brief overview:

Charolotte (58), and her husband, Bernardus Johannes van Zyl (84), who used crutches to get around, was found lying on the floor of their Panbult, Dirkiesdorp home, with serious injuries to his head, on 16th January 2016. He was certified dead at the scene. His wife‚ Charlotte sustained serious injuries and was rushed to hospital for medical treatment, but died in hospital.

Charlotte knew her attacker and gave his name to the police before she died.

Brief Biography:

• Other Victims/Family
• Funeral/Memorial
  • A memorial service for Van Zyl and Giddy was to held on Friday at 11:00 in the Family Life church on Ermelo.
• 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
  • A 35-year-old Swazi national was arrested and appeared in court.
• Name/s and age/s of Perpetrator/s
  • John Madonsela (35)
• Country of origin of Perpetrator/s
  • Swaziland
• Trial/Conviction

Additional Biographical Information:

Links to Media articles:

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