Dr James Cook Biggs

Dr James Cook Biggs (1945 - 2005)

Brief overview:

James (60) a doctor and farmer from Committee’s Drift, Grahamstown, was found bludgeoned and stabbed to death on 29th July 2005. Captain Mali Govender said a domestic worker discovered James in a pool of blood in his kitchen at around 08:00. "It is believed he may have been struck with an object on his head."

Grahamstown police commissioner, Director Vakala Moyake, extended condolences to Biggs's family, saying: "We are deeply saddened by this senseless killing."

No arrests were recorded, and no further reports can be found.

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:
  • Police urged anyone with useful information on the matter to call Serious and Violent Crime Unit investigator Detective-Inspector Zukile Mpiyane on 082-779-7117.
• 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:

• Identity Number : 4412015024089
• Official cause of death : Unnatural causes
• James married Joselie Carol (born Knoesen) on 14/12/1968

Links to Media articles:

• http://archive.vn/lQU2U
• https://www.yumpu.com/nl/document/read/4451339/laai-af-die-lys-van-... Report
• https://web.archive.org/web/20110429151800/http://www.health24.com/...