Elmare Wolfaardt

Elmare Wolfaardt (1947 - 2004)

Brief overview:

Elmare (57), a farmer's wife, was severely beaten before she was murdered on Farm Dorsfontein, Murraysburg, Eastern Cape, on 31st January 2004. At least three objects, including a piece of iron pipe, were used to kill. She sustained serious injuries to the head, face and neck.

Her husband, Sakkie (Izak Petrus), went to look for her and he was attacked with a shovel near the chicken coop. He suffered a fractured skull with severe head injuries and a broken arm.

David Makwena (21), who worked at the farm, was arrested the next morning on a neighbouring farm, about 4 km from Dorsfontein. He appeared in court on 29th March 2004, and on trial for murder and attempted murder, and burglary with intent to steal.

Brief Biography:

• Other Victims/Family
• Funeral/Memorial
• The Farm/Smallholding
• The Region (Land disputes, other incidents etc.)

Attack Details:

• Date and time of attack
  • 31/01/2004
• Weapons
  • iron pipe, shovel
• 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
  • David Makwena (21)
• Country of origin of Perpetrator/s
• Trial/Conviction
  • Makwena appeared in court on 29th March 2004, and on trial for murder and attempted murder, and burglary with intent to steal.
  • The investigating officer, Insp. Blikkies Blignaut, said in his testimony that the accused must have used extreme violence to kill Mrs. Wolfaardt as she was mutilated beyond recognition.
  • The court appearance of Makwena was attended by 32 farmers and their wives.

Additional Biographical Information:

• Identity Number : 4611180062085
• Official cause of death : Unnatural causes

Links to Media articles:

• https://media.geni.com/p13/71/de/72/55/53444854875fe95a/elmarie_wolfaardt_57__original.pdf?hash=442022babeba9d7977f98b567e9c358abffc78ad410f925ad0e7b055c3636817.1709711999
• https://www.graves-at-eggsa.org/main.php?g2_itemId=3690338