Go Unlimited with Magzter GOLD
Get unlimited access to 10,000+ magazines, newspapers and Premium stories for just
Try GOLD - Free
Elsies River gangsters emptied the gun on a beautiful young soul
Daily Voice
|October 01, 2025
THE community of Eureka Estate in Elsies River has been left shattered after a well-known young man was gunned down at a shop on Monday evening.
Eduardo van der Westhuizen, 22, was sent to the winkel to buy bread and electricity in Athena Road at around 7pm when unknown gunmen pulled up in a maroon Jeep.
It is reported that the gunmen got out of the vehicle and fired multiple shots at him.
When the Daily Voice reached out to the family, his mother was too heartbroken to talk, as she was her only child.
Grandmother Hazel Fortuin said the tragedy has left the family stukkend after they commemorated the death of Eduardo's father, who was also a victim of gun violence two years ago, on Sunday.
Hartseer
The hartseer ouma said: "The shop is not far from our house, just around the corner. Eduardo left to buy bread and electricity when, according to eyewitnesses, a car came and opened fire.
This story is from the October 01, 2025 edition of Daily Voice.
Subscribe to Magzter GOLD to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 10,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
MORE STORIES FROM Daily Voice
Daily Voice
Elsies River gangsters emptied the gun on a beautiful young soul
THE community of Eureka Estate in Elsies River has been left shattered after a well-known young man was gunned down at a shop on Monday evening.
2 mins
October 01, 2025
Daily Voice
Botched CIT heist probed
SKELMS came up empty-handed in a botched cash-in-transit heist near Borchers Quarry Road on Monday night.
1 min
October 01, 2025
Daily Voice
'SEPARATE LIVES'
Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban split after nearly two decades of marriage
2 mins
October 01, 2025
Daily Voice
ROO: THIS IS NOT MAN U
WAYNE Rooney says Manchester United have lost their soul and he has no faith in the ability of beleaguered manager Ruben Amorim to turn things around.
1 min
October 01, 2025
Daily Voice
'LET'S KICK ARSE'
Saliba buoyed after he signs new deal ahead of game v Olympiakos
1 min
October 01, 2025
Daily Voice
No home Tests and ODIs
THE Proteas' home international season has been reduced to just three matches for the entire 2025-26 campaign.
1 min
October 01, 2025
Daily Voice
'Proteas ready for Eng test'
SUNE Luus knows all about World Cup pressure, having been entrusted with the Proteas' captaincy on the eve of the last tournament after Dane van Niekerk suffered a freak accident.
1 mins
October 01, 2025
Daily Voice
THINK PINK
Healthy meals inspired by breast cancer awareness
1 mins
October 01, 2025
Daily Voice
Pollsmoor to seal gaps
THREE bandiete smokkelled their way out of Pollsmoor prison, shocking the Department of Correctional Services into action.
1 mins
October 01, 2025
Daily Voice
DRUK ADRÉ
Yster Smith to celebrate 50th Stormers cap against Ospreys
1 mins
October 01, 2025
Listen
Translate
Change font size