Cape Town – A grieving family is seeking justice for their 27-year-old son who was killed after his car was crashed into by a bakkie driven by a motorist suspected to be intoxicated.
AfriForum’s Private Prosecution Unit says it has been roped in the quest for justice for David Golding, who died on Youth Day, 16 June, after his vehicle was struck along Ou Kaapse Weg by a pickup truck driven by Richard Tinsley, who was allegedly under the influence of alcohol.
Golding died at the scene while Tinsley survived and was treated in hospital.
“According to the available evidence, Tinsley allegedly started drinking late in the afternoon and moved between different pubs and restaurants, consuming alcohol,” AfriForum’s Private Prosecution Unit said in a statement on Friday, 10 July 2026.
“Several witnesses, including staff and patrons, together with video footage, appear to confirm the extent of his drinking, his behaviour, and his apparent state of drunkenness.
“It is alleged that by the time he left the final establishment late that night, he had consumed multiple drinks.
“At around the same time, David was making his way home after spending the evening with friends and intended to get something to eat before returning home.”
AfriForum’s Private Prosecution Unit said the available information suggests that Golding was travelling home when Tinsley, having left the last drinking establishment, collided with him on Ou Kaapse Weg.
Golding had to be freed from his vehicle by emergency personnel and later died at the scene, while Tinsley was taken to hospital, where he apparently underwent surgery.
While Advocate Gerrie Nel, Head of the Unit, acknowledges the thorough work the investigators at the Fish Hoek Police Station have done so far, he says it has become increasingly apparent that investigations and prosecutions of culpable homicide matters are often not afforded the priority they deserve.
“Delays in obtaining relevant evidence not only prolong the investigation but also create the risk that circumstantial evidence is lost and memories fade,” said Advocate Nel.
“Often, this results in matters being struck off the [court] roll or not prosecuted at all.”
Golding’s parents, represented by his stepfather, Chris Burgess, Editor-in-Chief of Landbouweekblad, say he approached the AfriForum’s Private Prosecution Unit to ensure justice was served.
“Not only for my son, David, but also for any other innocent victim who might fall prey to the same tragedy that has struck my family. I wouldn’t wish the anguish we’re going through on my worst enemy,” Burgess shared.
Advocate Nel emphasises that it is the criminal justice system’s duty to deal with matters like this decisively and to protect society from senseless deaths caused by reckless and drunken drivers.
“It is important that this matter be fully investigated, as it is the South African Police Service’s duty to society to deal with unlawfully inebriated drivers and thereby protect other innocent road users from a similar fate,” concludes Advocate Nel.
AfriForum’s Private Prosecution Unit has offered its support, as well as the family’s full support, in the investigation to ensure that justice is done, said spokesperson Barry Bateman.
The post David Golding Killed In Car Crash: Family Seeks Justice, Ropes In Private Prosecution Unit appeared first on The Bulrushes.
