Skollie duo found guilty of murder of 10-year-old Tafelsig Meisie

Nearly five years after Ayesha Kelly was shot dead, the two Skollies accused of her murder have been found guilty.

It was a bittersweet moment for the mother of 10-year-old Insaaf Kelly when Cameron Julies and Chadwin Williams were found guilty of her murder in the Western Cape High Court on Tuesday.

The duo, members of the Hard Livings gang, have pleaded not guilty to more than 10 charges related to the shooting that took place in Tafelsig on December 8, 2019.

The State proved that on the night of the tragedy, the victims were in a candy store when shots rang out and Ayesha was hit and killed. Three children and an adult were injured.

Julius and Williams were arrested shortly after.

In addition to Ayesha’s murder, they were convicted of aiding and abetting criminal gang activity, four counts of attempted murder and illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition.

In a separate case involving illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition, Williams was also convicted and sentenced.

The murder case was investigated by Sergeant Bradley Schuurman of the anti-gang unit and Ayesha’s family said they commended him for his hard work and perseverance.

Mama Insaaf says: “I was delighted when I heard they were guilty.

“They (Cameron and Chadwin) were so shocked and their families were crying inside the court.

“Outside the court they said we have to find the person who killed Ayesha, so they are still in denial.

“We have finally turned the page, but we are waiting for the day when they will be punished (convicted). I want more than a life sentence.”

Ayesha was in Grade 4 at Tafelsig Primary School at the time of her murder.

She was raised with the help of her umma, Fayrooz Kelly, as Insaaf was in grade 11 when she gave birth.

Grandma Fayrooz said her family would have to live with the pain for the rest of their lives.

The umma said: “I don’t want to be bitter. (But) they show no remorse. We were told that we should ask Ayesha or the boere (policeman) who killed her.

“We knew it was him (Julius) from day one. We saw him the night Ayesha was shot. We did nothing wrong, our child was on his way to the store.

“We just want justice for our child. We suffer all our lives. They can go see their child (in prison), we can’t see him. I have to get back on my feet after five years.”

The sentencing trial has been set for November 7-8.

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