Duwayne Smith

Duwayne Smith (1977 - 2023)

Brief overview:

Duwayne (46) was shot and killed, in a cold-blooded attack, in front of his wife and two young daughters, at the family home on their Randridge smallholding in Randfontein on the night of Thursday 3rd August 2023. He was shot six times - five bullets to the chest and one to the head. According to information, two AK-47 assault rifles were used in the attack.

Duwayne was parking his pick-up truck in the garage, when the family noticed two strange men. He jumped out of the car and fired back when the assailants shot at them. Ingrid, Duwayne's wife, was shot in the back and transferred to Milpark hospital in a critical condition.

Neighbours Kobus and Monique Pienar said they immediately knew there was something wrong when they heard gunfire. "We tried to call Duwayne, but he did not answer,” said Kobus. “Ingrid did answer when we called, but I think she dropped the phone due to the seriousness of her injuries.”

Kobus went to the Smith's house. "I arrived at the scene shortly after - it was gruesome. The vehicle was in the garage and Duwayne's door was open, the window broken. I think Duwayne tried to shoot back, because he collapsed right there with his firearm in his hand." Ingrid, who is believed to have been trying to run away from the attackers, was lying in the driveway. She was shot through her right shoulder blade from behind, the bullet came out the front.

Kobus found the couples traumatised daughters, aged 8 and 10, inside the house.

Police spokesperson, Col. Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi, confirmed the murder of Smith and said the Randfontein police are currently investigating a case of murder and attempted murder. Nevhuhulwi confirmed that the perpetrators fled the scene without stealing anything. "The suspects are said to be armed and the police are asking anyone with information that can help the investigation team to call their nearest police station or the Stop Crime number on 08600 10111."

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

Additional Biographical Information:

Duwayne worked for Party Animals SA, a petting zoo in Johannesburg.

Links to Media articles:

• https://archive.is/E0tLu
• https://archive.is/ssL94
• https://archive.is/UZ8hF