Frederick “Freddie” Vermeulen, charged with the premeditated murder of his wife, Juanita Vermeulen, failed to appear in court for his bail application, sparking outrage from family and the community.

The hearing has now been postponed until January 26, with Vermeulen reportedly receiving medical treatment at a ward in Boksburg Prison.

Outside Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court, Juanita’s parents, Alwyn and Amalia du Plessis, her sister Roelien Muller, and a large group of supporters called for justice.

Amalia described her daughter as a very delicate person who always puts the needs of others first.

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She said Juanita had been in the process of separating from Vermeulen, but still lived in the same house.

“No parent should have to see this. Justice must be done,” said Amalia, recalling the harrowing moment she had to identify her daughter’s body.

Roelien added, “We are broken. Now she is a statistic of gender-based violence. You can’t take another person’s life. I think the death penalty should be brought back.”

Community members have also strongly opposed bail, warning that leniency in such cases only fuels public anger.

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The grief and solidarity felt at the court were mirrored in the wider Alberton community, which recently came together to honour Juanita’s life at In Her Name: Juanita – A Day of Remembrance and Solidarity.

Friends, family, and residents gathered at Meyersdal Park for a memorial event celebrating her life, releasing purple and black balloons in her memory and sharing emotional tributes.

On the same day, the community, with Brackendowns CPF, also gathered in a walk in memory of Juanity and to raise awareness about GBV.

Attendees remembered Juanita as a devoted mother, a respected financial director, and a woman with a warm heart.

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Juanita, reported missing on January 9, was later found stabbed to death in the boot of her white BMW at a shopping centre in Alberton.

She leaves behind her nine-year-old daughter, who is at the centre of the community’s thoughts and prayers.

As the case progresses, her family and supporters are determined that her death will not go unanswered.

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