"Well Done": Cameron Waldeck-Cooks' Brother Defends Her Amid SAPS Ethan Coetzee Murder Probe

• The brother of St Stithians learner Cameron Waldeck-Cooks posted a statement rejecting media narratives around her death
• Cameron, who was only 17, died on 2 August 2026, and her brother named Ethan Coetzee as the person responsible
• The post sparked outrage online, with many South Africans questioning how the story was being reported in the media

The brother of St Stithians learner Cameron Waldeck-Cooks took to social media to defend his late sister's reputation. Her death sparked widespread speculation and what he described as deeply insensitive media coverage.

Cameron was found dead on 2 August 2026 at just 17 years old. Her brother, posting from the account @ethanwaldeckcooks and later shared by @buhlejiyana_, stated plainly that his sister did not die from [drug use], poisoning, or a suicide pact.

He acknowledged that Ethan Coetzee had been "a brother" to him and had always treated him with kindness and respect. But he made clear that none of that changed what happened. He wrote:

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"To me, all his virtuous deeds mean nothing."

Cameron Waldeck-Cooks' brother stands for her

Cameron's brother is Ethan Waldeck-Cooks, a rower at St Sthithians College, said he felt compelled to post because he refused to stay silent. In contrast, others celebrated Coetzee or allowed misleading narratives to take hold. He expressed frustration at media outlets running headlines he described as inaccurate and at the repeated pairing of his sister's image alongside her alleged killer's. He said his sister stood for speaking up, and that is exactly what he chose to do in her memory:

"Seeing insensitive headlines on the news about her is infuriating and inexcusable.'

He also thanked those who had reached out with support during what he called an incredibly difficult time. His parents had also spoken publicly about Cameron's passing. Read the full post below:

Mzansi mourns Cameron Waldeck-Cooks

South Africans responded with grief and frustration:

@Givenkazeni said:

"This is horrible, man. That poor girl and her family 😔"

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@buhlejiyana_ wrote:

"Apparently this guy had an alcohol problem also. I don't know why his parents didn't help him."

@Dec_Cadence noted:

"Well done to the young man for speaking up and refusing to join those who are silencing his sister by asking for privacy yadda yadda. As for the R200K per year school fees at St. Stithians, the school and the parents, they need to introspect. What are they teaching the boys?"

Other Briefly News stories about St Stithians

• The tragic deaths of two Johannesburg teenagers, Cameron Waldeck-Cooks and Ethan Coetzee, discovered at a holiday home near Sabie, Mpumalanga, with authorities suspecting a drug link.
• The passing of Ethan Coetzee, a beloved 2025 alumnus of St Stithians Boys' College, brought his contributions to the school community to light.
• Two St Stithians College teenagers, Ethan Coetzee and Cameron Waldeck-Cooks, were found dead, and questions linger about the circumstances surrounding this heart-wrenching incident.

Source: Briefly News