Father of murdered farm woman Vanessa Stafleu wants killer brought from #Lesotho for trial:
Corrie Nel, the father of murdered farm woman Vanesa Stafleu told Beeld daily that he wants her killer brought from Lesotho for trial, reports Jacob Rooi of Beeld daily on 22 September 2014.
Corrie Nel of Randfontein said while he attended but did not testify at the HRC hearings, he told the newspaper about the way her case was handled.
The Randfontein farmer said his daughter was shot dead in April 2012 on her farm next to his.
The murder-suspected worked about six months at the farm. And he only stole their cellphones and the gun he murdered her with.
When her two little children, 3 and 5 years old, heard the shots they hid away and then ran to their grandparents' farm next door.
He now attends all such hearings in attempt to find someone to help bring his daughter's killer to trial.
"The police promised to arrest him as soon as he returns to South Africa,' he said.
He knows that family members of the suspect - who also work on the farm - told him where he is: in Lesotho.
One of the workers has worked for Nel for 16 years. "The suspect also admitted to family members that he killed Vanessa.'
"I am considering suing the police commissioner and the minister of police and will speak up at every occasion I can,' he added.
The purpose of the HRC hearings was to establish whether the SAPS are doing enough for rural security.
Nel believes that 'not much will come of these hearings'. "If she had been a high-profile member of society yes, but now she's just another farmer's daughter.'
"But I won't stop. How difficult can it be (to capture the man?) If someone kills an ANC minister and flees considerably effort will be taken to find the victim.
Shrien Dewani was brought all the way from the UK at a huge cost to be tried for allegedly 'ordering the murder' of his wife.
My child was a South African citizen.'
Afriforum deputy ceo Ernst Roets said they are 'positive' about the HRC hearings.
The victims view the HRC with more trust than they did before they testified,' said Roets.
"Initially they were sceptical but now they say 'at least somebody was willing to listen'.
The HRC's member Dr Danny Titus said they will also get testimony from SAPS general Riah Phiyega.
"And we also want to hear the voices of farm workers,' he said.
The HRC has no legal powers: they can only submit recommendations and documents.
Titus said their report will be handed to parliamentary portfolio commissions amongst which will be those for Justice and Corrective Services.
http://www.beeld.com/nuus/2014-09-22-gn-hulp-want-dis-net-nog-n-boer-se-dogter
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