Theodorus Louis Rothman

Theodorus Rothman (1956 - 2005)

Brief overview:

Theodorus (54), and his wife Amanda Dorothea Rothman (49), were attacked at their home in Vanderbijlpark, on 17/02/2005. Theo was shot and Amanda was violently assaulted, strangled. Amanda died from her injuries on 16/03/2005.

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
• Name/s and age/s of Perpetrator/s
  • André Johan Van Wyk and F J Cilliers
• Country of origin of Perpetrator/s
• Trial/Conviction
  • Van Wyk v S (A507/2014) [2015] ZAGPPHC 249 (12 March 2015)
    • The appeal in respect of sentence is upheld and the following order is made: —
      • 1. A prison term of 25 years is imposed.

Additional Biographical Information:

Identity Number: 5008085094082
Cause of Death: SKIETWOND SKEDEL

Links to Media articles:

• https://archive.ph/ggnDD (Court document)