WORCESTER – Convicted child killer Moyhdian Pangkaeker was found dead in his cell in the Brandvlei Maximum Prison earlier today (Tuesday 18 November).
The Department of Correctional Services said in a statement that Pangkaeker, who was serving a life sentence for the killing and rape of eight year old Tazné van Wyk in 2020, died in his sleep. He was discovered by officials and his family was notified.
The body of young Tazné, who was from Elsiesriver, was found in a storm water pipe outside Worcester next to the N1, following Pangkaeker’s arrest. She was found two weeks after her disappearance.
Pangkaeker was found guilty of seven counts of rape, five counts of assault, five counts of common assault, one count of corpse violation, and one count of murder. Not all the charges relate to Tazné.
Standard previously reported that Pangkaeker has clashed with the law several times, including for crimes involving children. In 2001, he was sentenced to ten years imprisonment by the Bellville Regional Court for culpable homicide, kidnapping and neglect of his two year old child.
During his trial, senior state advocate Lenro Badenhorst said that: “The accused is a repetitive offender who indiscriminately targets young girls for sexual pleasure and therefore his moral blameworthiness is high. The accused should be punished with the most severe punishment possible for his reprehensible actions.
“There are no reasonable prospects of rehabilitation for the accused. He is a danger to society, and a long-term sentence would be an appropriate punishment for the offences.
“The chances of re-offending are very high. He has shown no remorse.”
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