Kevin Rampal, the father of 20-year-old Dhiresh Rampal, who was shot by a security guard in October 2012 and later died, has, to date, not heard anything from Brakpan police about the investigation.
“It eats me up every day and we’ve had no closure as a family,” he said.
Dhiresh had left his Anker Road home on the Sunday afternoon of October 21, 2012, when he was shot in the head.
It is alleged that a security guard stationed at the boom gates at the Viking Road entrance into the suburb accidentally discharged his gun as Dhiresh was driving past.
Dhiresh was rushed to the Union Hospital, in Alberton, where he was placed on life support and his family — father Kevin, mother Shanitha and brothers Sasheen and Kiresh — kept a vigil at his bedside.
He died two weeks later, on November 7, 2012.
The Herald reported at the time that a 27-year-old man had been arrested in connection with the shooting, but was later released.
This was because the docket had not been placed on the court roll, due to outstanding investigations, and more information was needed by the prosecutor.
“I have been running around ever since, trying to get information,” said Kevin.
“No one from the police has ever bothered to contact us and we’ve heard absolutely nothing from them in all this time.”
Capt Joep Joubert, spokesperson for the Brakpan Police Station, told the Herald that the case has been finalised and is going to court on Wednesday, April 16.
“The family are welcome to contact the investigating officer, WO Albert van Wyk, at any time,” he added.
