The former Rawsonviller and former employee of the Du Preez’s was on parole when he was arrested in connection with the murder of a well-respected farmer’s wife.
Capt. Frederick van Wyk, a provincial spokesman, told Die Burger Morne Boshoff (41) were sentenced to serve a four-year prison sentence for theft, but he only served eight months. He was released on parole earlier this year.
Anthea du Preez (64), wife of the well-known wine farmer Hennie du Preez sr. of the Du Preez Estate, was found dead last Monday morning in the couple’s home on their farm The Pines. She had a gunshot wound behind the ear.
Boshoff, a former marketer of Camel Rock Wine Merchants, were arrested two days later by the police for murder in a friend’s home in Brackenfell.
Last Friday, just after his first appearance in the Rawsonville Magistrate court, he tried to hang himself in a police cell. He was rushed to hospital but discharged shortly thereafter.
Boshoff will appear in court on Friday again.
It is currently unknown if the police are searching for another suspect.
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