What happened to the Modimolle Monster?
What happened to the Modimolle Monster?
Johannesburg – The so-called “Modimolle Monster”, Johan Kotzé, found guilty and sentenced for the multiple rape, kidnap and attempted murder of his ex-wife Ina Bonette, and the murder of her son Conrad, is claiming his trial was unfair, in an appeal to the Constitutional Court.
Where is Johan Kotze now?
Kotzé is serving a life sentence at Zonderwater Prison after being found guilty on July 15, 2013, on seven charges by then-Acting Judge Bert Bam of the High Court in Pretoria, who had commented during sentencing that neither he nor his co-accused had shown any remorse.
Who is the first person to climb the mountain of Modimolle?
LitNet Argief. Malome Boy-Boy was the only known person in the village’s long history to ascend the sacred mountain of Modimolle and return.
What is Modimolle Mountain?
Today the town of Nylstroom has been renamed Modimolle after the prominent hill close by which the locals regard as their holy mountain (Modimolle meaning ‘god has devoured’). The town is the commercial centre of the Waterberg Region and is famous for its export grapes and soft fruits such as peaches and watermelons.
What is the old name for Modimolle?
Nylstroom
Modimolle, formerly Nylstroom, is a town located near the Waterberg region in Limpopo Province. Formed in 1866 on Rietvallei farm, the town became known officially as Modimolle in 2002. Though its previous name, Nylstroom, is worth knowing more about, if only for its funny origin story.
How many people died in Modimolle Mountain?
During the Second Boer War, the British government operated a concentration camp in Nylstroom, where Boer women and children where interned as part of the Lord Kitchener’s scorched earth policy. 544 of those interned at the camp died of various causes before it was closed upon the conclusion of the war in 1902.
What was modimolle previously called?
Modimolle, commonly known as Nylstroom (/naɪlstrʊm/), is a town located near the southern edge of the Waterberg Massif in Limpopo province, South Africa.
What is Nylstroom’s new name?
Modimolle
The South African government officially changed the name of the town to Modimolle in 2002.
What is the old name of Polokwane?
Pietersburg
Polokwane, formerly (1886–2002) Pietersburg, city, capital of Limpopo province, South Africa.
How big is modimolle?
28.92 mi²
Modimolle/Area
What was Limpopo called before?
Northern Province
It was first called the Northern Province, but this was changed in 2002. The Limpopo Province was part of the old Transvaal and includes many old homelands like Venda, Gazankulu and Lebowa.
Who is richest in Limpopo?
Media24 reports that Limpopo premier, Cassel Mathale, might be the richest premier in South Africa, with more than 20 directorships, a 1,700ha farm and a health spa. And his day job! Mathale told City Press that he started registering companies in 1997 and has business interests in the property market.
Who are the co-accused of Modimolle monster?
‘Modimolle Monster’ Johan Kotze appears in the High Court in Pretoria on Monday, 15 April 2013 along with his co-accused (from left) Andries Sithole, Frans Mphaka and Pieta Mohlane.
How many charges did Johan Kotze face in Modimolle?
UNDERCOVER: Murder accused Johan Kotzé and one of his co-accused leave the Modimolle Magistrate’s Court in Modimolle. They face 17 charges, including murder, rape, sexual assault, kidnapping and common assault.
When did Bonette from Modimolle leave Kotze?
Bonette said she left Kotze in 2011, but twice visited his house in Modimolle to fetch her belongings. She went to his house again on January 3 after he phoned and said there was still a box with her things. After giving her a glass of water and talking to her outside, he told her to go in.