13/06/2026
*My crash investigation is so good*,
it proved the great-grandmother's guilt, without me even having to testify/present evidence.
Network24:
The photograph headline reads:
"Bainskloof: Vrou skuldig aan moord op 3 agterkleinkinders"
*("Bainskloof: Woman guilty of murdering 3 great-grandchildren")*.
The great-grandmother, was criminally charged for three murders after driving off The Bainskloof Pass with her three great-grandchildren. She was found guilty on all three charges in the Worcester Regional Court.
Available information about this case
From publicly available reports, the woman involved is identified as Susana "Sarie" de Villiers of Wellington, Western Cape.
Background of the incident
Date of incident: 20 November 2021
Location: Bainskloof Pass, between Wellington and Ceres in the Western Cape, South Africa.
De Villiers was driving with her three great-grandsons when her vehicle went over an embankment, approximately 80 metres down the mountainside.
The three children died, while De Villiers survived with injuries.
The three children are:
Caleb Booysen (8 yrs).
Gradwell (Gradwille) Booysen (5 yrs).
Joshua Booysen (18 mths to 2 yrs, depending on the report).
My Initial, Crash Scene Investigation:
Took my evidence in the direction of "Intention".
The crash scene is 5 km's long, starting at the base of The Bainskloof Pass (Wellington side), with numerous prohibiting road signs for motorists not to enter into the pass, due to major pass rehabilitation road works
(9 road signs – 2 human operated, stop/go check points).
The accused made use of her seatbelt, but left the three toddler children - unrestrained on the back seat, as she drove the vehicle off the pass, killing the three great-grandchildren.
Legal proceedings
Initially, the case was investigated as culpable homicide following what appeared to be a motor vehicle crash.
Further investigation led to De Villiers being charged with:
Three counts of murder.
Alternative counts of culpable homicide.
Reckless and negligent driving.
Psychiatric evaluations conducted at Valkenberg Psychiatric Hospital concluded that:
She is not mentally ill.
She is fit to stand trial.
Her actions appeared purposeful but impulsive, rather than resulting from a mental illness.
Guilty plea and conviction
Reports indicate that on 28 March 2025, De Villiers pleaded guilty to murdering her three great-grandchildren in the Worcester Regional Court.
The court subsequently found her guilty on all three murder charges.
Sentencing to follow.
Looking forward to doing defence, in the future.
