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S.Africa: The Murder of a Famous Historian: Rattray murder devastated family

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Original Post Date: 2008-03-07 Time: 00:00:00  Posted By: Jan

[In this country, the filth kill those with skills. The filth kill those who are honest. The filth kill those who contribute positively to life. In this country, the filth kill and the good/talented/God-fearing die. In this country, the garbage triumph over the good. In this country, idiocy and foolishness triumphs over good. In this country, madness triumphs over reason. It is a sickening state of affairs. The good die and the scum live. Jan]

The murder of South African tourism icon David Rattray, 48, in his Fugitive’s Drift Lodge at Rorke’s Drift had a devastating effect on his family and their enterprise, his widow Nicola told Judge Kate Pillay in the Pietermaritzburg High Court on Tuesday.

Rattray was shot in an arm, chest and hand and died in his home in January last year when an armed gang from the Nqutu area went to rob him.

Nicola Rattray said they had three children, aged 22, 17 and 16, and she had to manage the internationally famous lodge and the tourism attractions.

She was testifying in the trial of Simphiwe Ndlovu, 25, and Sibonele Mpanza, 28. They are charged with Rattray’s murder and attempted aggravated robbery of Rattray’s receptionist Nomthandazo Zulu.

She said she was changing into cycling clothes in their bathroom when the gunman shot Rattray. In a previous trial Tethe Nkwanyana admitted that he was the gunman.

The gang went to her first and demanded money but she told them that she did not keep money so they made her accompany them to the Rattrays’ residence.

She said accused Mpanza had worked for a builder at the site and knew the layout of the lodge.

State advocate Dorian Paver said that he would call on convicted members of the gang who had agreed to testify for the state.

The case continues. – Sapa

Source: http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?art_id=nw20080304175305815C584742