Arthur James Harcus

Arthur James Harcus (1947 - 2005)

Brief overview:

Arthur (57), who won one of Africa's most famous off-road events, the Roof of Africa, in 1978, was confronted by four armed men as he got out of his Colt 4x4 to open a gate at his Greenside, Johannesburg, home on the 2nd Joly 2005. After the four had confronted Harcus, a struggle ensued and a shot was fired, killing him.

At the time of the incident, a neighbour, Hartford was having a braai at his house when he heard a commotion at Harcus's driveway, which was followed by the sound of a gunshot. On investigation, he found Harcus lying on the ground wounded and saw that his car was being driven away at high speed, followed by a Corsa. Hartford immediately called emergency services and the police, who responded promptly and chased the two accused and their accomplices.

Harcus's Colt, driven by Radebe, overturned, killing Radebe and injuring Mashinini. The accused and Nobadina were arrested.

Brief Biography:

• Other Victims/Family
• Funeral/Memorial
• The Street/Suburb
• 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
  • Magwegwe Mashinini(20), and Mpumelelo Cekiso (18), were with Zakhele Radebe and former co-accused-turned-state witness Themba Nobadina.
• Country of origin of Perpetrator/s
• Trial/Conviction
  • Judge Willis convicted the two men, both of Pimville, Soweto, for the brutal murder of 50-year-old Harcus on July 2 last year.
  • The two were also convicted on charges of robbery with aggravating circumstances and illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition.
  • Mashinini and Cekiso were expected to be sentenced on Friday.

Additional Biographical Information:

• https://youtu.be/CvOefDW21tk

Links to Media articles:

• http://archive.vn/8I93v
• https://web.archive.org/web/20110429151800/http://www.health24.com/...