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About Yvonne Pamela Fitch
Yvonne Fitch (1928 - 2007)
Brief overview:
Yvonne (79), and her husband Raymond (78), were beaten and tortured before being murdered on their Two Springs farm in Swartberg, KZN on 24th July 2007.
A confession that three attackers burnt the couple with molten plastic and broke their ribs was ruled admissible evidence in the murder trial of two of the alleged attackers in the Ramsgate High Court. The confession was made by Simon Duma (21) of Matatiele, who is accused of the murders who attacked the couple in their lounge. He is standing trial with his uncle, 29-year-old Moses Duma. They also face a charge of aggravated robbery. Post mortem reports handed into court indicated that both victims had many burns caused by the molten plastic burning into their skins.
The attackers - along with a third suspect named Seya who is still being sought - decided to rob the Fitch's and walked 15km to their home, crossing several farms. Simon Duma confessed: "Moses and Seya kicked the window and jumped in. I followed. Moses and Seya caught them as they tried to run away and threw them down. "I used shoelaces to tie their hands behind their backs. They did not fight back. We shouted at them, asking where the money was and Mr Fitch said that they did not have any. "Mrs Fitch was thrown to the floor next to him. Moses and Seya kicked him all over his body and head. I did not try to stop them as we were all together to do the same thing. "He was bleeding from the head and she was woken up. Moses and Seya took her to a room and they came back with a small revolver. "They were not talking and we went to a spaza shop and broke the door. We took R720 and each got R240."
The post mortem reports indicated that they died of trauma caused by blunt force. A broken tennis racket and a broken frying pan were found at the scene and it is believed that they were used in the assaults.
They drove away in the Fitches' Mercedes Benz, taking a vest pocket revolver, a computer, a gunsafe, the money and other valuables.
They have pleaded not guilty to the charges. Judge Gregory Kruger adjourned the case to November.
Brief Biography:
- Other Victims/Family
- Funeral/Memorial
- The Farm/Smallholding
- The Region (Land disputes, other incidents etc.)
- Raymond and Yvonne were killed just a week after another farmer at nearby Cedarville, David Southey (79) survived an horrific attack.
Attack Details:
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- Weapons
- Items Stolen
- Investigative officer/SAPS Case No:
- Torture, Gratuitous violence
- A confession that three attackers burnt the couple with molten plastic and broke their ribs was ruled admissible evidence in the murder trial of two of the alleged attackers in the Ramsgate High Court. Post mortem reports handed into court indicated that both victims had many burns caused by the molten plastic burning into their skins.
- 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
- 17/06/2009: High court Judge Gregory Kruger in Durban sentenced Simon Duma (22) and a relative, Bonginkosi Duma (28), to two terms of life imprisonment for each of the two murders, and to 20 years’ imprisonment for robbery with aggravating circumstances. Kruger ordered that a copy of his judgment be attached to their prison records for reference if the killers are considered for parole — which, he ordered, may not be considered before they have served 25 years.
Additional Biographical Information:
- Official cause of death : Unnatural causes
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Yvonne Pamela Fitch's Timeline
| 1928 |
February 15, 1928
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| 2007 |
July 24, 2007
Age 79
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Two Springs Farm, Swartberg, East Griqualand, KZN, South Africa
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