On 1 January 2024, Botha killed all three of them in a violent fit of rage at their Rondebult home.
JOHANNESBURG - The remaining family of a Germiston man convicted of killing his parents and sister says he should be given a life sentence.
On 1 January 2024, 43-year-old Botha killed all three of them in a violent fit of rage at their Rondebult home.Testifying in court on Tuesday, Jean Botha says he won't forget the moment he received a call telling him that his brother had killed both their parents and sister.Forensic pathologist flags discrepancy with murder weapon Eugene Botha says he used to kill his father
"I don’t hate my brother. I don’t want him to be roughly punished for anything. I just think that he has got no skill, if he ever goes to jail and comes out, he is going to live on the streets and I would like to see him get a life sentence because not only did he take three wonderful people, my sister, especially which I was close to because of her nature, she was an angel.
Before being arrested, Botha was unemployed, living in his parent's backroom, with grade 11 being his highest level of qualification.
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