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Lichtenburg police officer Eunice Nortman is buried after being run over

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Crime intelligence warrant officer Eunice Nortman, 53, is to be laid to rest on Wednesday. She died last week when an alleged unlicensed driver rammed into her at a shopping centre. Her accused, 23-year-old Akilesh Gupta, appeared in court on Tuesday.

Nortman worked for the local Crime Intelligence Unit and served 34 years in the South African Police Service. This year she celebrated her 30th wedding anniversary with another warrant officer.

Gupta faces a murder charge among others. He returns to court next Friday. He entered South Africa from India two years ago on a visitor's visa, which has since expired.

Residents attended the court case on Tuesday. Lichtenburg resident Anton van Eeden said: "She was a household name in Lichtenburg. It's bad for us; some of the people don't take it well."

Key facts

Who
Eunice Nortman (Crime intelligence warrant officer with the local Crime Intelligence Unit…); Akilesh Gupta (23-year-old suspect accused of killing Nortman, facing a murder charge among…); Anton van Eeden (Lichtenburg resident who attended court)
What
Police officer Eunice Nortman of the local Crime Intelligence Unit was killed last week when an alleged unlicensed driver rammed into her at a shopping centre. A 23-year-old suspect, Akilesh Gupta, appeared in court on Tuesday facing a murder charge among others, and returns to court next Friday.
When
28 October 2026
Where
Lichtenburg
Status
Reported

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