Three sentenced for Kei Road farm attack

Sindira Chetty

Three men who brutally attacked and robbed Reinhold and Marion Krause on their farm on 16 December 2012 were sentenced in the Stutterheim Magistrates Court, Eastern Cape…

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Two of the attackers received 15 years each, and the third was sentenced to 12 years. All three also received an eight-year sentence for the illegal possession of a firearm.

“It’s been a very stressful four years and we have since moved away from the farm to live in Stutterheim,” said Reinhold Krause.

Two of the attackers received 15 years each, and the third was sentenced to 12 years. All three also received an eight-year sentence for the illegal possession of a firearm.

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“It’s been a very stressful four years and we have since moved away from the farm to live in Stutterheim,” said Reinhold Krause.

“But now that the case is over Marion and I can try to put the nightmare behind us. We are also very thankful to the farming community and members of the SAPS who have given us wonderful support during this time.”

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