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Ruan van Heerden has been convicted and sentenced for the murder of his mother, Magda van Heerden, who he stabbed more than 30 times during an attack in their home in Pretoria. | AlexMitchley

These were the remarks of Barney van Heerden, whose wife was brutally murdered by their adopted son, Ruan, in 2020.

On Tuesday, Ruan was convicted and sentenced for the murder of his mother, Magda van Heerden, who he stabbed more than 30 times during an attack in their home in Pretoria.Get 14 days free to read all our investigative and in-depth journalism. Thereafter you will be billed R75 per month. You can cancel anytime and if you cancel within 14 days you won't be billed.

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