Murdered Alberton mother and son: Natasha speaks out amid husband’s murder charges

In the wake of the shocking murder charges against her husband, Freddie Stapelberg (34), Natasha has broken her silence, denouncing rumours and expressing her concern for the impact on her three daughters.

Freddie and Natasha have been married for 10 years before applying for a divorce in 2021. They have three daughters together.

“Nadine Terblanche and I have been best friends since Grade Nine and I also met Freddie in school,” said Natasha.

The Stapelbergs were acquainted with Nadine and Johan du Toit, Nadine’s former partner before tragedy struck.
Terblanche and her nine-year-old son Ruandré Vorster were found murdered, allegedly by their gardener, Pardon Danhire (37), in Langenhoven Street, Randhart on November 27.

On January 12, Freddie was arrested and appeared in court on January 15 where he faces two schedule six premeditated murder charges.

Overwhelmed and frustrated

Natasha, who had been living in the Western Cape, has relocated to Alberton to support her children after Freddie’s arrest.

She told the Alberton Record that her and her children’s whole lives were turned upside down and she revealed the toll the situation has taken on her life, describing it as a “living nightmare”.

Natasha expressed fears that her children might suffer unjustly due to the rumours circulating on social media.

“On social media, I have been accused of a lot of things and people started taking screenshots of my Facebook Page. It became so bad that I had to delete my entire page. I am not involved and do not know anything about this except what you hear or read on social media,” Natasha clarified.

Protecting her children

Natasha, awaiting the finalisation of her divorce, emphasised the need to protect her children from the fallout of Freddie’s legal troubles.

“When I heard the news of Freddie’s arrest, I was shocked and overwhelmed with emotions. This is the father of my children and they lived with him. If guilty, Freddie must face the consequences of his actions,” she said.

With Freddie being the primary financial provider for the family, Natasha now finds herself in a challenging position, searching for employment to support her children.

A mutual agreement was reached for the children to reside with Freddie temporarily until Natasha could stabilise her situation.

“I don’t know what to do now or how I’m going to look after them, but I am not going to give up. My children are already suffering. I just want to put it out there that the only reason why I am back in Alberton is for my children and my main priority is them,” she said.

She is also fearing potential bullying in her children’s schools in Alberton due to the ongoing case. “I might need to relocate my family for my children’s protection, but first I need to find a job opportunity for me to provide for my girls.”

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