Zirk bergh biography for kids

          Zirk Bergh was born into a loving family in South Africa, where the sounds of traditional Afrikaans music permeated his early life.!

          A musician as mass murderer

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          norman lebrecht

          December 18, 2013

          Zirk Bergh, a popular Afrikaans singer and guitarist, opened fire on his ex-wife when they met for a custody negotiation in Capetown [recte: Potchefstroom].

          Explore Zirk Bergh's discography including top tracks, albums, and reviews.

        1. Zirk Bergh ; Born.
        2. Zirk Bergh was born into a loving family in South Africa, where the sounds of traditional Afrikaans music permeated his early life.
        3. Zirk Bergh was 'n Afrikaanse sanger en kitaarspeler vir wyle Worsie Visser.
        4. Bergh also killed his ex-wife, her new husband and himself, during a child-supervised visit that went terribly wrong.

          5. He killed his wife’s new husband, Charl du Randt, and a social worker handling the case, Deon Kondos. He also shot his ex-wife in the back in the presence of their two children before turning the gun on himself. Nicole du Randt died today.

          She was 26.

          Zirk Bergh, 55, will be remembered not as a musician but as a mass murderer.

          Be careful out there.

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