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The widow of a Welsh expatriate killed in front of her and their four children has told a South African court of the 10-minute attack which left him dead. The widow of a Welsh expatriate killed in front of her and their four children has told a South African court of the January 2008 attack in which he died.
Fred Picton-Turbervill, originally from Vale of Glamorgan, and his family were eating when the dogs began barking. Fred Picton-Turbervill, originally from Vale of Glamorgan, and his family were eating when their dogs began barking.
Ursula Picton-Turbervill said he let them out to find two garden intruders who shot him and robbed the house. Ursula Picton-Turbervill said he had let them out to find two intruders who shot him and robbed the house.
Petro Markel and Cristovao Fresco Ndima deny murder, robbery and firearms charges at Pretoria High Court.Petro Markel and Cristovao Fresco Ndima deny murder, robbery and firearms charges at Pretoria High Court.
Mrs Picton-Turbervill told the court the family had been dining at their home in Waterkloof Ridge on 5 January, 2008 when they heard the dogs barking in the kitchen.Mrs Picton-Turbervill told the court the family had been dining at their home in Waterkloof Ridge on 5 January, 2008 when they heard the dogs barking in the kitchen.
Mr Picton-Turbervill, 45, assumed they wanted to go out and opened the door. He and the smaller dog went out, followed by the children.Mr Picton-Turbervill, 45, assumed they wanted to go out and opened the door. He and the smaller dog went out, followed by the children.
"I noticed the hair on our Labrador's back was raised and he seemed to be frightened about something," Mrs Picton-Turberville said."I noticed the hair on our Labrador's back was raised and he seemed to be frightened about something," Mrs Picton-Turberville said.
The family had lived in south Wales in Ewenny Priory, near Bridgend, and had moved to South Africa about five years before the killing.The family had lived in south Wales in Ewenny Priory, near Bridgend, and had moved to South Africa about five years before the killing.
I am now a single mother bringing up my children without a father... he was the pivot of our lives Ursula Picton-Turbervill, widowI am now a single mother bringing up my children without a father... he was the pivot of our lives Ursula Picton-Turbervill, widow
"I followed my husband and asked him to be careful as the big dog seemed scared.""I followed my husband and asked him to be careful as the big dog seemed scared."
They saw someone at the bottom of the garden.They saw someone at the bottom of the garden.
"My husband shouted at us to run and I grabbed the children and ran back into the house.""My husband shouted at us to run and I grabbed the children and ran back into the house."
She told the court she tried to look the children in a room but Mr Ndima, 20, from Mozambique, got to them and knocked her mobile phone from her hand. She told the court she tried to lock the children in a room but Mr Ndima, 20, from Mozambique, got to them and knocked her mobile phone from her hand.
"He put a gun to my head and told me to 'sleep'. The children and I then went down on the floor.""He put a gun to my head and told me to 'sleep'. The children and I then went down on the floor."
Mr Picton-Turbervill was also told to lie down and 28-year-old Mr Markel from Tembisa, near Pretoria, went through draws and took several mobile phones while Mr Ndima kept a gun pointed at them. Mr Picton-Turbervill was also told to lie down and 28-year-old Mr Markel from Tembisa, near Pretoria, went through drawers and took several mobile phones while Mr Ndima kept a gun pointed at them.
The court heard that Mr Ndima started kicking Mr Picton-Turbervill and went through his pockets.The court heard that Mr Ndima started kicking Mr Picton-Turbervill and went through his pockets.
Mrs Picton-Turbervill said: "At the same time number one (Markel) came around the dining room table.Mrs Picton-Turbervill said: "At the same time number one (Markel) came around the dining room table.
The family had moved to South Africa five years before the killingThe family had moved to South Africa five years before the killing
"Number two (Ndima) stepped back against the wall and number one shot my husband in the head."Number two (Ndima) stepped back against the wall and number one shot my husband in the head.
"My husband slumped against me. Number two then came to me and held his gun against my head. He said, 'money, money.' He pulled me off the floor and while number one stood with his gun pointed at my children, number two followed me down the passage.""My husband slumped against me. Number two then came to me and held his gun against my head. He said, 'money, money.' He pulled me off the floor and while number one stood with his gun pointed at my children, number two followed me down the passage."
Mrs Picton-Turbervill gave her jewellery box to Mr Ndima containing items worth about £1,500 and said he took several digital cameras.Mrs Picton-Turbervill gave her jewellery box to Mr Ndima containing items worth about £1,500 and said he took several digital cameras.
In tearsIn tears
The court heard they made her lie down next to the children again. After a while when it was quiet she tried to ring for help but found the phone line had been cut and they had to leave the house to get help.The court heard they made her lie down next to the children again. After a while when it was quiet she tried to ring for help but found the phone line had been cut and they had to leave the house to get help.
Mrs Picton-Turbervill said her husband was still alive but later died in hospital.Mrs Picton-Turbervill said her husband was still alive but later died in hospital.
She broke down in tears as she described having to care for the children alone after her husband's death.She broke down in tears as she described having to care for the children alone after her husband's death.
"I am now a single mother bringing up my children without a father. He was the pivot of our lives," she said, adding that her children had been afraid ever since."I am now a single mother bringing up my children without a father. He was the pivot of our lives," she said, adding that her children had been afraid ever since.
The court heard she had described the attackers in detail, saying Mr Markel had a "funny, mangled and long-lobed ear" and a slim face, while Mr Ndima had a scar around his face and large, round eyes.The court heard she had described the attackers in detail, saying Mr Markel had a "funny, mangled and long-lobed ear" and a slim face, while Mr Ndima had a scar around his face and large, round eyes.
The pair were asked to approach the bench, where Judge Ephraim Makgoba noted the markings described.The pair were asked to approach the bench, where Judge Ephraim Makgoba noted the markings described.
The trial continues.The trial continues.