The underage driver accused of striking and killing 14-year-old Malcolm Booysen last year appeared in the Brakpan Magistrate’s Court on June 30, where he pleaded guilty to charges of culpable homicide and driving without a licence.

The accused cannot be identified because he is a minor. He is expected to return to court on August 25 for a pre-sentence and correctional supervision report.

Brakpan police confirmed that consultations with social workers and correctional services are currently under way ahead of sentencing.

Malcolm was killed on June 7, 2025, when he was struck by a vehicle at the corner of Northdene Avenue and Madeley Street.

The incident attracted widespread attention because the driver was a 12-year-old boy. Officers from the EMPD Accident Bureau responded to the scene at about 13:45.

Malcolm was declared dead at the scene by paramedics. It was alleged at the time that the driver failed to stop at a stop sign before colliding with Malcolm.

Following the incident, the driver was handed in, accompanied by his guardian, to the Brakpan SAPS
The guilty plea comes just weeks after the first anniversary of Malcolm’s death.

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As previously reported by the Brakpan Herald, family and friends gathered at the accident scene on the anniversary to commemorate Malcolm’s life before proceeding to the Brakpan Cemetery for the unveiling of his headstone and a brief memorial service.

The headstone features an image of Batman, Malcolm’s favourite superhero, alongside a photograph of the teenager.

Malcolm’s parents, Quinton and Helen-Ann Booysen, remembered him as a determined young man who approached everything he did with commitment.

They also shared that, in the weeks before his death, Malcolm had rediscovered his faith and developed a deep passion for ministry.

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