Andries van den Berg

Andries van den Berg (1928 - 2010)

Brief overview:

Andries (82), was bound and then clubbed to death on his Knoppieshoogte smallholding, Rikasrust, Randfontein. His body was found at 19h00 on 4th November 2010 on his bedroom floor by his son Joë (50). Two baseball bats and a knobkierie (club) were lying next to his body.

The community offered a R5,000 reward for tips leading to the killers' conviction. SAPS captain Appel Ernst said investigating officer Warrant Officer Karen Nel could be contacted at 011 278 8100.

Brief Biography:

• Other Victims/Family
  • Andries's family had begged the deeply religious man to move to town, but because of his love for his environment he refused to move when wife Elaine (75), moved to Joë's house in town four years prior for her own safety.
• 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
  • Andries's hands and feet were tied up, with praying hands clutched to his chest. He was dressed in his pajama pants. His head and face, which had been crushed, was covered with a jacket.
• 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:

Links to Media articles:

• http://www.beeld.com/Suid-Afrika/Nuus/Bejaarde-op-hoewe-vermoor-201...
• https://www.geni.com/documents/view?doc_id=6000000097319216022