PE court hears murder of warden left family 'financially devastated' | IOL News

  • 📰 IOL
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 57 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Qulity Score:
  • News: 26%
  • Publisher: 51%

PE court hears murder of warden left family 'financially devastated'

South Africa Headlines News

South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines

PORT ELIZABETH - The former wife of a prison warden who was brutally butchered to death took to the stand in the Port Elizabeth High Court on Wednesday and recalled the trauma and financial burden she endured after the death of her former husband Quinton Williams.

In aggravation of sentence, Elize Marais told the court that she and her four daughters were traumatised because, at the time of his death, Williams was the sole breadwinner.Marais said it was “financially devastating” and her sister had to help buy food and pay utility bills for the family household.

“It was financially very difficult for us. I had to wait until 2016 until I got his pension money,” said Marais. Williams died in June 2014 as a result of head injuries, with all the bones in his skull sustaining multiple fractures. According to a pathologist, Williams also sustained circumferential cutting of his penis and most of his face was bruised and lacerated.

Jean-Claude Uithaler, 20, Khawulelani Gqunta, 19, and Sinethemba Mfihlo, 19, were earlier found guilty on charges of premeditated murder and robbery. He was followed by the young men who were armed with knives. They tripped him, demanded money and started to attack him with bricks and stones.An emotional Marais said one of her daughters dropped out of school in Grade 9 as a result of her mental health deteriorating after her father’s death.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 46. in ZA
 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Police discover R85m cocaine hidden in banana fridge at PE harbour | IOL NewsOver R85 million in cocaine was discovered when authorities removed panels from a banana fridge inside a shipping container ...
Source: IOL - 🏆 46. / 51 Read more »

Second suspect appears in court for murder of St Francis Bay resident | IOL NewsA 25-year-old man appeared in the Humansdorp Magistrate's Court on Tuesday in connection with the death of St Francis Bay resident Duncan Lethbridge.
Source: IOL - 🏆 46. / 51 Read more »

Inquiry hears Hlaudi visited Gupta compound several times, 'enjoyed curry' | IOL NewsHlaudi Motsoeneng, the former COO at the SABC, told the Zondo commission that he had visited the controversial Gupta family ...
Source: IOL - 🏆 46. / 51 Read more »

Domestic worker wins R70 million jackpot | IOL NewsA Pretoria woman who has worked as a domestic worker for 30 years has quit her job after winning R70 873 741.30 in the Powerball PLUS draw.
Source: IOL - 🏆 46. / 51 Read more »

Xenophobic attacks: Cele urged to step up cordon and search operations | IOL NewsDA MP Andrew Whitfield on Tuesday urged Police Minister Bheki Cele to use section 13 (7) of the Police Service Act to conduct ...
Source: IOL - 🏆 46. / 51 Read more »

Eastern Cape teacher suspended for alleged rape of 6-year-old pupil | IOL NewsA Lusikisiki educator in the Eastern Cape who allegedly raped a six-year-old child from Khoto Primary School was on Tuesday ... My daughter is six years old....kefelletswe ke matla from all these sadistic people that are out there
Source: IOL - 🏆 46. / 51 Read more »