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Murdered Klawer teenager Jerobejin van Wyk was laid to rest on 26 February 2022. Picture: Lauren Isaacs/Eyewitness News

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Jerobejin van Wyk's alleged killer awaiting evaluation at Valkenberg

By Lauren Isaacs

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) on Tuesday confirmed that murder-accused Daniel Smit was number 93 on the waiting list for psychiatric evaluation.

  • Murdered Klawer teenager Jerobejin van Wyk was laid to rest on 26 February 2022. Picture: Lauren Isaacs/Eyewitness News

    Jerobejin van Wyk murder case postponed as accused waits for bed at Valkenberg

    The Klawer Magistrate's Court on Monday postponed the case to 21 June.

    80 days ago
  • Murdered Klawer teenager Jerobejin van Wyk was laid to rest on 26 February 2022. Picture: Lauren Isaacs/Eyewitness News

    Harrowing details of Klawer teen Jerobejin van Wyk’s murder heard in court

    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.

    107 days ago
  • Killed for a mango? Klawer has questions about Jerobejin van Wyk’s murder

    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

    150 days ago
  • Murdered Klawer teenager Jerobejin van Wyk was laid to rest on 26 February 2022. Picture: Lauren Isaacs/Eyewitness News

    Klawer mom desperate for answers following son's murder

    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.

    165 days ago
  • Jerobejin van Wyk. Picture: Supplied

    Klawer community prepares to bury Jerobejin van Wyk

    Jerobejin van Wyk’s remains were discovered in a drain on 56-year-old Daniel Smit’s property earlier this month.

    168 days ago
  • Jerobejin van Wyk. Picture: Supplied

    Remains found in Klawer man's garden identified as Jerobejin van Wyk

    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.

    176 days ago
  • FILE: Parts of the 13-year-old's body were found in a drain on the accused's property. Picture: SAPS.

    Occult linked to murder of Klawer boy

    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.

    185 days ago
  • Gavel on cuffs. Picture: SAPS

    Klawer man arrested for Jerobejin van Wyk's murder drops bail bid

    Daniel Smit was arrested shortly after Jerobejin van Wyk's remains were discovered on Friday.

    186 days ago
  • Missing eight-year-old Jeneva Diergal. Picture: SAPoliceService/Facebook

    Search for missing Jeneva Diergal (8) continues

    It's been 26 days since Jeneva Diergal disappeared from outside her aunt's home in Klawer. The child is mentally and physically challenged.

    1269 days ago
  • Missing eight-year-old Jeneva Diergal. Picture: SAPoliceService/Facebook

    Whereabouts of missing Jeneva Diergal (8) still unknown

    Eight-year-old Jeneva Diergal disappeared from her aunt's home in Klawer last week.

    1290 days ago
  • Missing eight-year-old Jeneva Diergal. Picture: SAPoliceService/Facebook

    Police still searching for missing Jeneva Diergal (8)

    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.

    1291 days ago
  • The man accused of killing one man and wounding another appeared in the Klawer Magistrates Court. Picture: SAPS.

    WC ANC: Deny bail for Klawer man in alleged racial attack case

    Coenie Basson is accused of fatally shooting 38-year-old Hartvicht Ockhuis outside his home.

    1808 days ago
  • The man accused of killing one man and wounding another appeared in the Klawer Magistrates Court. Picture: SAPS.

    Case postponed: Klawer resident killed, another wounded in alleged racial attack

    It's believed Coenie Basson shot and killed Hartvicht Ockhuis and also wounded another man this past weekend.

    1809 days ago
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