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Two former officers convicted of murdering Nathaniel Julies

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The Gauteng High Court in Palm Ridge found Caylene Whiteboy and Simon Ndyalvane guilty of murdering the 16-year-old, who had Down syndrome. A third officer was convicted of other charges but cleared of being an accessory after the fact to murder.

Nathaniel Julies was shot near his home in Eldorado Park in August 2020 after he bought biscuits at a tuckshop. One report gave the date of the shooting as 26 August 2020, during the Covid-19 lockdown. Whiteboy was a constable and Ndyalvane a sergeant at the time.

Detective Voster Netshiongolo was convicted of unlawful possession of ammunition and perjury. The court acquitted him of being an accessory after the fact to murder. The court heard that Netshiongolo and Ndyalvane planted ammunition at the scene. It heard they made up a story that Nathaniel was caught in crossfire involving unknown people.

Whiteboy said she believed her firearm held rubber bullets. The three remain on bail. They must return to court on 11 November for pre-sentencing proceedings. The National Prosecuting Authority welcomed the convictions.

Key facts

Who
Nathaniel Julies (16-year-old victim who had Down syndrome); Caylene Whiteboy (former junior constable convicted of murder; shot Julies); Simon Ndyalvane (former sergeant, head of public policing at the station at the time; convicted…); Voster Netshiongolo (Detective, convicted of unlawful possession of ammunition and perjury…)
What
Former junior constable Caylene Whiteboy and former sergeant Simon Ndyalvane were found guilty of murdering Nathaniel Julies, a teenager with Down syndrome, who was shot near his home in August 2020 after buying biscuits at a tuckshop. A third suspect was acquitted. Sentencing proceedings are pending.
When
23 October 2026
Where
Eldorado Park, Palm Ridge, Gauteng
Status
Reported

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