The family of a 45-year-old man who was killed in an apparent bar fight in the Moot are devastated at the circumstances surrounding his death.
Peet Rossouw was assaulted during an altercation at the Rhino Inn pub in Codonia Road, Waverley, on Sunday, 28 February.
The assailants are still in police custody and are set to appear in court on Thursday, 18 March.
“Our brother was murdered. The assailants do not have a conscience,” one of the family members said.
Rossouw’s relatives wishes to stay anonymous.
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“People must take responsibility for their actions. We have shed many tears after Peet’s death.”
Another relative said that Rossouw was a good man.
“He went out of his way to help others.
“He was a hardworking man and his death is a tragedy for the family,” the member said.
The family is upset regarding the circumstances surrounding the incident in the bar that evening.
“We hope that justice will prevail.”
Rossouw was an employer at Selftrack.
He is survived by his two sisters, a brother and his two sons.
The two men accused of killing Rossouw were taken into custody on Wednesday, 3 March.
Polly van der Poll, owner of the bar and restaurant said the fight between the men broke out at 22:30.
“The restaurant was about to close its doors when a fight started.
“Police and medical services were called to the scene and left the scene after 02:00,” he said.
Van der Poll added that “these men did us and the family of the victim an injustice”.
According to Villieria police spokesperson Warrant Officer Marinda Austin the victim was hit on the ear from behind by one of his assailants.
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“He fell to the floor and another suspect assaulted him further.
“He was later declared dead on scene,” she said.
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