FORMER top cop Piet Byleveld has died at the Life Wilgeheuwel Hospital in Roodepoort, west of Joburg.
Byleveld, better known as Piet Byl, had been sedated since last Sunday, and on Monday doctors stopped all his treatment.
His stepdaughter Virnalize Welthagen previously told Netwerk24 that it was just a matter of time before he died. She said Byl was restless and couldn’t breathe.
His wife Elize is said to have been at his bedside, and was doing well, under the circumstances.
Byleveld’s sister Elize Swart also told Netwerk24 that he was suffering, and that things didn’t look good.
Byleveld had stage four cancer in both lungs, and it reportedly spread to his spine, adrenal gland and liver.
He retired in 2010 after spending 38 years in the police service. He was involved in several high-profile cases, including that of Leigh Matthews, Sibille Zanner and Sheldean Human.
– NEWS24