Henning killer: It's not in my nature

2012-11-29 14:28 Willem Pieterse. (File, Beeld) Multimedia · User Galleries · News in Pictures Send us your pictures · Send us your stories Related Links We are thugs, Henning killer tells court Henning murder accused denied bail Henning case: Ex's property raided again kalahari.com Proverbs in African Orature The study demonstrates that Africans employ literary styles and strategies in speaking their... Now R683.00 BUY NOW Pretoria - It was not in convicted murderer Willem Pieterse's nature to kill, the High Court in Pretoria heard on Thursday. "I just could not shoot her. It is not in my nature to kill people," he said when asked about a failed attempt to murder Pretoria mother Channelle Henning. "I was only the motorcycle driver. I am not the leader." He was testifying in the trial of Ambrose Monye and Andre Gouws. They are accused of killing Henning, conspiracy to murder, conspiracy to procure an illegal firearm and ammunition, and possession of an illegal firearm and ammunition. They have pleaded not guilty. 'I did not think' Two men on a motorbike shot and killed Henning, aged 26, while she was driving her car in Faerie Glen, Pretoria East, on 8 November 2011, shortly after dropping off her child at a crèche. Pieterse and fellow former police officer Gerhardus du Plessis have claimed that Monye hired them to carry out the shooting and that he promised them R10 000 each. Both accepted a plea bargain and were convicted in December last year of murder, conspiracy to murder, possession of an unlicensed firearm, and possession of unlicensed ammunition. Each was sentenced to 18 years behind bars. Daan Mostert, for Gouws, questioned Pieterse on his decision to take part in the murder. "I did not think at all. I just did," he said. - SAPA NEWS24 COMMENTS BY SONNY Why does the NPA prosecute backwards? They are supposed to be highly skilled law practitioners. Or will the best be kept for last.