Slain doctor's family left with questions

The Mossel Bay family of the murdered York High School alumnus Dr Nicholas Procter (39) said they have been kept in the dark regarding the investigation and court case, and had no idea the trial against the three accused of his murder was set to start last week.

- Chelsea Pieterse

Procter's mother, Margaret Vorster, and his grandmother, Jeannette Hoffe, who both live in Heiderand, Mossel Bay, said they have had to get updates from the local media regarding the court proceedings, and that the calls and WhatsApps to the prosecutor and the investigating officer on the case have largely gone unanswered.

Malcolm said he also learns through the media when the case is back in court and when it has been postponed.

Procter, an associate of the Nelanest Anaesthetic Association at Mediclinic Nelspruit, was found dead in a block of flats in Green Valley Estate, Mbombela, on the afternoon of 1 February 2024. According to Lowvelder reports, his hands and feet had been bound.

Procter was due to celebrate his 40th birthday later that month.