Christelene Rossouw

Christelene Rossouw (1928 - 2006)

Brief overview:

Christelene (78), was murdered in her home at Saffraan Street, Welgemoed on the morning of Tuesday 2nd May 2002. She appeared to be bludgeoned with bricks that were found at the scene as she had sustained wounds to her head.

According to police spokesperson, Insp. Bernadine Steyn, an autopsy was being conducted that week. She did not want to talk about how Christelene was killed. "We found her with several head wounds, anything more is speculation," she said. There was allegedly a good handprint found by the police at the scene.

Brief Biography:

• Other Victims/Family
• Funeral/Memorial
  • She was buried on 5th May at 11:00 from the NG church, Welgemoed.
• The Street/Suburb
• The Region (Land disputes, other incidents etc.)
  • Christelene was also attacked in her home in 2003, where some of her attackers were apprehended, but one was never caught.

Attack Details:

• Date and time of attack
• Weapons
• Items Stolen
  • About R5000 in cash and jewellery was taken from the safe, and her purse was found empty.
• 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
• Country of origin of Perpetrator/s
• Trial/Conviction

Additional Biographical Information:

• Official cause of death : TDR 814/06

Links to Media articles:

• https://www.geni.com/documents/view?doc_id=6000000188718472869