In a dramatic turn of events, the man previously accused of murdering 28-year-old De Necker van Schalkwyk has been found not guilty in the Hermanus Magistrate’s Court. The acquittal of Sandile Lumatha on 24 October 2025 has raised new questions about the police investigation, the handling of key evidence, and what really happened on the day Van Schalkwyk died.
The ruling comes almost two years after Van Schalkwyk’s body was discovered, reportedly with a gunshot wound to the back of the ...