On 7 October 2020, the Northern Cape High Court in Upington condemned Enrich Williams, 35, and Amatle Bareki, 25, to life in prison after they were found guilty of murdering British citizens.
Brits was found dead in one of his houses’ swimming pools.
The premises were allegedly robbed of valuables such as weapons, a cellphone, Krugerrands, polished diamonds, and cash.
Lt-Col Sergio Kock, a police spokesperson, said the two were sentenced to life in prison for murder, 15 years for armed robbery, and ten years for illegally possessing a pistol and ammunition. The sentences will be read in order.
He furthermore said in November 2021, the court found that Brits’ wife, Suretha, had plotted his murder.
This comes after Suretha also pleaded guilty to a count of robbery with aggravating circumstances, in terms of a section 105A agreement.
Judge Mpho Mamosebo sentenced her to 25 years in jail for murder and 15 years for the robbery, which would run concurrently.
Jacques van Vuuren, 37, who was tasked to find the hitmen to murder Brits, was sentenced in the Kimberley High Court after entering into a plea agreement in March 2021.
He was sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment. The SAPS welcomed the life sentence.
The SAPS Management applauded the Investigating team from SAPS Provincial Organized Crime Detectives for the meticulous investigation.
“The initial investigation and arrests were executed by the late Brigadier Dick De Waal and the docket was later taken over by Col Wilmo Vermeulen and Lt Col Pieter Benade. The officers are commended for the great teamwork that resulted in the outstanding sentences, to date,” Kock said.

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