André Potgieter

André Potgieter (1974 – 2013)

Brief overview:

The community of Addo was mourning this weekend after the
shooting death on Saturday morning popular dairy farmer. André Potgieter, 39, died at about 07:40 at the gate of his farm Andwas on the Addo Height path found, with a gunshot wound in the stomach. According to ao. Police spokesperson Marianette Olivier the police suspects no crime.

Potgieter may been involved in a freak accident with his own gun shooting himself, according to Olivier. "A security guard from the Addo National Elephant Park has About 06:50 drove past him while he made the gate. When he drove past at 7.40am he found him where he was lay at the gate, ”Olivier said Potgieter's family was yesterday still very shocked. "No one knows what happened no. We're waiting to hear what the autopsy Tuesday (tomorrow) will be found, ”Potgieter said her sister-in-law, Madelaine Potgieter, said yesterday. According to her, Potgieter usually left early to go the milking stables. What happened after leaving the stables is a mystery for the family.

Brief Biography:

• Other Victims/Family
  • Potgieter is survived by his wife, Louise, and sons André (16), Barend (13) and Louis (5)
• Funeral/Memorial
• The Farm/Smallholding
• The Region (Land disputes, other incidents etc.)

Attack Details:

• Date and time of attack
• Weapons
• Items Stolen
• Investigative officer/SAPS Case No:
• Torture, Gratuitous violence
• Indications of Hate Crime? Threats etc.

Perpetrator details:

• Number and Descriptions
• Arrests
• Name/s and age/s of Perpetrator/s
• Country of origin of Perpetrator/s
• Trial/Conviction

Additional Biographical Information:

“André loved sports. He chaired the Kirkwood High School rugby forum and did not miss a game no. He was also very good for his workers and was an elder of Paterson NG Church, ”she said.

Links to Media articles:

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