Man claims self-defence after he allegedly killed friend's mother with vase | Cape Argus

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Reghard Groenewald, on trial for killing his friend’s mother, said he struck two fatal blows to protect himself from her alleged sexual advances.

Cape Town - Murder accused Reghard Groenewald, on trial for killing his friend’s mother, Hillary van Rooyen, said he struck two fatal blows to protect himself from her alleged sexual advances. He pleaded not guilty to murder, theft and robbery charges.

He said when his mother told him on WhatsApp about Groenewald’s visit, he was shocked. “It was unusual - not even my best friends would ever visit my mother without informing me, and would never go on their own.” Groenewald said he hit her twice on the head with a vase to fend off her advances. He said he then fled and returned to his house where he smoked cannabis.

 

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