Delft family refutes claims of neglect

THE heartbroken family of Jody Windvogel, 9, is left with many questions after the boy tragically took his own life on Sunday. The Grade 3 learner from Delft North Primary School was found hanging in the backyard of his home in The Hague Avenue, Delft, by his brother.

- MARSHA DEAN and MURRAY SWART

The boy’s mother, Judith Windvogel said she was busy cooking and doing the washing when her world fell apart.

Windvogel explained: “I was at home busy with my food. “Jody ran out and I thought he was going to play with his duif (pigeon) because he loves birds and will wait until I dish the food.

“I said, ‘Mammie wag net tot die kos klaar is dan gaan Mammie skep.

(I said I am just waiting for the food to be done and then I will dish it.)

“Then my other son just came running in and said, ‘Mammie kom kyk hie buite wat maak Jody’ (My son came running in and said I must come and look what Jody did).

“When I got outside the rope was around his neck and he was sitting on his knees. I took off the rope.