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Minister Marais Condemns Murder Paarl Teenager

Western Cape - Transport and Public WorksRef: https://www.westerncape.gov.za/article/minister-marais-condemns-murder-paarl-teenager

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Collected on 8 September 2026

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This is a media statement from the Western Cape Government condemning the murder of a teenage learner, Lee-Hogan Williams, in Paarl. The Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety urges the public to come forward with information about the stabbing that occurred in Fairyland Cemetery. The statement highlights ongoing concerns about youth violence in the province and calls for collective action to combat crime.

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Provide information about the murder of Lee-Hogan Williams

The public is urged to contact the South African Police Service with any information they may have about the stabbing death of Lee-Hogan Williams in Fairyland Cemetery.

Who it is for: any member of the public with information about the crime
How to act on it: Contact the South African Police Service with details about the incident

The document's recorded date is 19 August 2024. Confirm on the official source.

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My plea is to any member of the public with information on the murder to please contact the South African Police Service urgently.

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https://www.westerncape.gov.za/article/minister-marais-condemns-murder-paarl-teenager

Key Takeaways

19 August 2024
Paarl
Fairyland Cemetery
Paulus Joubert Secondary School
Lee-Hogan Williams
Anroux Marais
South African Police Service
murder
stabbing
youth violence
Anroux Marais
Jan-Jan Joubert
Lee-Hogan Williams
South African Police Service
Western Cape Government
Paulus Joubert Secondary School
Fairyland Cemetery
Paarl