Second Suspect Arrested in Van Rooyen Murder | Johannesburg News

After six years without justice, the hunt for Walter Van Rooyen’s killer takes a major turn—Dwayne Smith, a second suspect in the officer’s murder, has been arrested thanks to Cape Town’s surveillance teams tracking taxi routes. Smith, who chose not to seek bail, will stand trial alongside Craig De Lilly, already facing charges, with both expected to appear together at the Cape Town Regional Court on September 14th. The breakthrough highlights a growing success of city-police tech collaborations using CCTV and drones, delivering closure to Van Rooyen’s family and reigniting hope after years of anguish. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/2026-09-13-six-years-on-second-suspect-arrested-in-cape-town-traffic-officers-murder/ More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/21b342462ae7eca9 Report issues to [email protected].