Greenfields killers still free
No arrests five long years after double murder
TODAY marks exactly five years since two members of a Greenfields family died in a vicious attack during an armed robbery at their home, but to date no arrests have been made.
It was Saturday October 1 2011 when three people entered a Greenfields house and opened fire, shooting Dion van der Merwe, 51, wife Evadne van der Merwe, 50, and her father Norman Hewitt, 70. Dion and Hewitt died later in hospital.
Van der Merwe, who fought for his life for 12 days, died a day after his 12th wedding anniversary to Evadne.
The three thugs fled with R750 and have never been found.
Van der Merwe was shot in the head execution style.
Evadne, who was also shot in the head, survived.
In an interview with the Dispatch yesterday, she said, “I commended him at the funeral for being so brave.
“He fought to make it to our 12th anniversary before losing the fight. He was a very brave man.”
She is disappointed that the criminals who killed her loved ones have still not been brought to book five years on.
According to Evadne, the police last contacted her about the investigation three years ago.
“Their last statement to me was ‘we are still scouting the area’.
“I would like to see a map showing exactly which areas they have