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At van der Merwe, 38, was assaulted and robbed in his home in April, and died shortly after the incident.

Advocate Johan Pretorius, chairman of the Abraham Kriel orphanage's advisory board, said on Monday that a trust would be established, and the trustees would decide on the best and most sustainable manner to benefit the children.

"We want to secure the money, and to ensure that it doesn't go directly into an orphanage account. A panel of experts will advise us."

The Abraham Kriel orphanage's manager, Catharien Saayman, said she still could not believe the extent of Van der Merwe's generosity.

"I lay awake for several nights with the will on my bedside table, and every so often I had to look at it again. We are very grateful."

Van der Merwe had no association with the orphanage, reportedly led a hermit-like existence, was unmarried, and had no children of his own.

Police have yet to make arrests in connection with Van der Merwe's murder.

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Jul 31, 2012

maneater

he was a good white man!
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Jul 31, 2012

Chichi7

So what can we as blacks say about this. Thank you?
I think we as blacks are too quick to sing the damn song and do not want to realise that in every society, we still have good people.
These kids now have a brighter future.
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Jul 31, 2012

Tshikhokhonono

What a gentleman..may his soul rest in peace..and can the police please arrest the murderers
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Jul 31, 2012

MommaC

Now what is the bet that. on his death, there were those claiming that he somehow deserved to be murdered because he was a farmer?

Here's hoping that his generosity isn't stolen by the Youth League during their 'nationalisation' and that it goes on to better the lives of generations of orphans
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Jul 31, 2012

VENDALIOUS

I blame julius malema for the farmer's death
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Jul 31, 2012

todaysnews

....o dear!!! hope the money doesn't fall into the hands of corrupt officials.
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Jul 31, 2012

mathopeed

"Van der Merwe had no association with the orphanage"
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May you SOUL REST in PEACE. You were not driven by GREED, atleast you ploughd back to the COMMUNITY. RIP
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Jul 31, 2012

BOOKIE

I hope they find his murderes and lock them up for good.
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Jul 31, 2012

BOOKIE

This is what we call "lehu lago le a mphidisa". You are a good man.
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Jul 31, 2012

Shaangrito

He was a goodman indeed, may your soul RIP buddy. And i know for sure that ur soul will be going straight to heaven...
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