Van der Struys, Wade, Stellenbosch student face hacked by axe-wielding motorist

2010-09-25 Stellenbosch student Wade van der Struys, 21, face mutilated from axe attack by black motorists http://jv.news24.com/Regional_Papers/Components/Category_Article_Text_Template/0,,387-391-392_2585181~E,00.html
8/10/2010 - (SA) Elsabé van Heerden - Stellenbosch University student Wade van der Struys, 21, was admitted to hospital in a critical condition after being hit in the face with an axe.
The incident occurred on the R44 next to the Cloetesville J-Flats at 14:55 on 25 September but only came to light recently.

SAPS Sgt. Zenobia Sedeman of the Cloetesville police said that Afrikaner students Wade van der Struys (21) and Jian Viljoen were driving along the R44 when a white vehicle with black people pulled up next to them at the Helshoogte robot.
As the two Afrikaner students neared the flats, both vehicles pulled off the road.
Wade was pulled from the vehicle and hit through the face with an axe. His cheekbone and jaw were shattered and the axe also cut through his teeth.
Wade's brother, Tyran, was driving in front of them and made a U-turn when he saw what was happening.
'We were driving in the direction of Welgevonden. We had just come from the Fresh Goods Market and were on our way home,' said Tyran. 'I saw Jian talking to the people in the car next to them and I realised that they seemed aggressive, so kept loo?king back.
'I then saw both vehicles pull off the road and I immediately turned the car around. I kept watching for oncoming traffic, so all I saw next was Jian running to help my brother, but two women were attacking him as he tried to get to the other side of the car.'
There was an older (black) male, with three younger men and two women in the group, but the blacks fled the scene when Tyran approached.
Wade was admitted to the Stellenbosch Medi-Clinic, but later moved to Vergelegen Medi-Clinic in Somerset West in a critical condition. He had to undergo three hours of reconstructive surgery.

Wade, who is now recovering on his family's farm in the Eastern Cape, wrote on his Facebook wall this week:
'Doc's final report: Shattered jaw, 5 teeth broken/missing, cut/scar from corner of my mouth to my cheek bone with 12 stitches on the outside and many more inside the mouth... Doc's extra report: Be glad you?re here, 'lil deeper and you wouldn't be.'
He also writes: "to the person who beat me with a axe, i hope somehow you die a very slow painful death today... if not today, at least tomorrow.."

According to his brother, Wade received a total of 28 stitches and two surgical plates had to be inserted into his left upper jaw.
The police are investigating a case of assault, but no arrests have been made.
Anyone with information may contact Serg. Zenobia Sedeman at 021 888 5940 or Det. Const. Christine Julius at 021 809 5062.
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