Barend Jacobus Bezuidenhout

Barend "Ben" Bezhuidenhout (1922 - 2002)

Brief overview:

Barend (80), a philanthropist, living at Protea Retirement Village in Lyttleton Manor, was found murdered in his garage on 24th May 2002. He had been bludgeoned, possibly with a wheel-spanner, which was found next to his body.

Ben Pienaar, security head at the village said that a Mr. Van Staden had signed in at the security gate that night at around 19h30, who claimed to be a relative and wanted to borrow money to fix his car. "Just after 21:00, the man signed out again and told the guards his relation could not lend him money for his car troubles," said Pienaar.

Brief Biography:

• Other Victims/Family
• Funeral/Memorial
• The Street/Suburb
• The Region (Land disputes, other incidents etc.)
  • Pienaar, security head at the village, said someone shot at Bezuidenhout two months prior.

Attack Details:

• Date and time of attack
• Weapons
• Items Stolen
  • Only Barend's wallet was missing.
• Investigative officer/SAPS Case No:
  • Case Nbr 894/2002
• 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:

Links to Media articles:

• http://archive.vn/Zt7IC
• https://www.geni.com/documents/view?doc_id=6000000188513805834