Andries Venter

Andries 'Pote' Venter (1964 - 2020)

Brief overview:

Andries (56), a farm foreman on farm Helderwater was abducted on Friday 4th September 2020. He was collecting farm workers, as he does each morning, when someone shot at him. The gunman then climbed into Andries' Mitsubishi Colt bakkie, and forced him at gunpoint to drive away. He was then followed by another vehicle. His body was found on the morning of Saturday 5th September in a trench near the Phumlani cemetery outside of Thabong.

"Brig. Motantsi Makhele, police spokesperson, said an eyewitness saw a man, armed with a firearm, fire shots at Venter. Another vehicle was apparently involved in the incident. According to Makhele, Venter's family identified his body. She said Venter had a gunshot wound to the head, as well as head injuries. A case of murder is being investigated.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to sergeant. Call Klaas Mofukunyane of the Thabong detective service on 060 3198 680.

Brief Biography:

• Other Victims/Family
• 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

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Links to Media articles:

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• https://archive.is/wKmrS