Klawer
Jerobejin van Wyk's alleged killer awaiting evaluation at Valkenberg
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) on Tuesday confirmed that murder-accused Daniel Smit was number 93 on the waiting list for psychiatric evaluation.
The Klawer Magistrate's Court on Monday postponed the case to 21 June.
The teen's alleged killer Daniel Smit appeared in the dock on Tuesday where the defence made an application for the 56-year-old to be referred to Valkenberg Psychiatric Hospital for observation.
Hundreds of mourners gathered to pay their last respects to murdered Klawer teenager Jerobejin van Wyk last month. It was alleged he was killed after stealing mangoes from a tree in 56-year-old Daniel Smit's garden. #Klawer
Family spokesperson Mathilda Bains said that Triesa van Wyk would not find closure until she received an explanation from her son's killer as to why he was killed.
Jerobejin van Wyk’s remains were discovered in a drain on 56-year-old Daniel Smit’s property earlier this month.
It's alleged that 13-year-old Jerobejin van Wyk was killed after stealing mangoes from a tree in 56-year-old Daniel Smit's garden earlier this month.
The 56-year-old has been charged with killing and dismembering 13-year-old Jerobejin van Wyk, who had apparently taken mangoes from the his tree last week.
Daniel Smit was arrested shortly after Jerobejin van Wyk's remains were discovered on Friday.
It's been 26 days since Jeneva Diergal disappeared from outside her aunt's home in Klawer. The child is mentally and physically challenged.
Eight-year-old Jeneva Diergal disappeared from her aunt's home in Klawer last week.
Eight-year-old Jeneva Diergal disappeared after her mother dropped her off with her aunt in the Donkerhoek community of the West Coast District town.
Coenie Basson is accused of fatally shooting 38-year-old Hartvicht Ockhuis outside his home.
It's believed Coenie Basson shot and killed Hartvicht Ockhuis and also wounded another man this past weekend.