New particulars have emerged concerning the murder-suicide that lately came about in Orania between estranged couple Danie and Marlette van der Westhuizen.
The tragedy occurred within the Afrikaner-only settlement positioned within the Northern Cape.
The taking pictures came about in entrance of the couple’s 12-year-old daughter. A funeral service for the couple was held this week.
ORANIA MURDER-SUICIDE NEW DETAILS EMERGE
In a social media submit by the platform Volkstaat, new bombshell allegations had been shared concerning the murder-suicide that came about final month.
The X submit learn: “Not can Orania lay declare to being a murder-free zone. On 31 March, Danie van der Westhuizen killed his spouse, Marlette.
“Danie went abroad to work as a farmer within the US on an agricultural staff visa.
Whereas he was away, Marlette had an affair. They break up up. He returned to Orania and bought a job as a supervisor. They tried to reconcile, but it surely didn’t work out.
“He shot her after which turned the gun on himself. Their 12-year-old daughter witnessed the homicide/suicide, which occurred simply days earlier than her birthday.
“In response, the Orania neighborhood rallied round her, providing help and a small celebration of life regardless of the devastating circumstances.”
Volkstaat – which promotes Afrikaner rights – continued: “Your complete Afrikaner neighborhood is in shock. Particularly that such a factor may occur in Orania the place the one acceptable crime statistic is ZERO”.
STILL THE SAFEST TOWN IN SA?
Though Orania doesn’t have a police station, residents have beforehand claimed it’s as a result of they “don’t want one.”
In keeping with leaders, the city is protected by residents who actively patrol all through the day and night time.
CNN reported of the city in 2016: “Crime ranges are low, little doubt helped by its selective insurance policies and necessities that everlasting residents are financially dependable on entry.”
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