Dr Christiaan Johannes Diedericks

Dr. Chrisriaan Johannes Diedericks "Chris" (1941 - 2007)

Brief overview:

Chris (66), a chiropractor who had practised for almost 40 years, and his wife, Anthea, were attacked by three armed men at their home at Plot 152, Sharonlea, Randburg, on Wednesday 7th June 2007.

The couple had been out for dinner and arrived home at around 22h00 when they were accosted. One of the perpetrators tried to rip off Anthea's wedding ring off her finger, and in the process broke her finger. The other two attackers wrestled with Chris, after which one of them fired a shot which hit Chris in the heart.

Brief Biography:

• Other Victims/Family
• Funeral/Memorial
• The Street/Suburb
• The Region (Land disputes, other incidents etc.)

Attack Details:

• Date and time of attack
• Weapons
• Items Stolen
• Investigative officer/SAPS Case No:
• Torture, Gratuitous violence
• Indications of Hate Crime? Threats etc.

Perpetrator details:

• Number and Descriptions
• Arrests
  • According to police spokesperson, Capt. Bhekizizwe Mavundla, no one has been arrested.
• Name/s and age/s of Perpetrator/s
• Country of origin of Perpetrator/s
• Trial/Conviction

Additional Biographical Information:

• Official cause of death : Unnatural causes (Case Ref: 1099/07)

Links to Media articles:

• https://www.geni.com/documents/view?doc_id=6000000188316649860