Frederick Johannes van Rooyen

Frederick ‘Fred' van Rooyen (1949 - 1996)

Brief overview:

Fred (46), a farmer from Greytown, was shot dead on Farm Rietfontein, on 24th November 1996. He went to help his parents who were being attacked and robbed by an unknown number of armed men.

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:

• Identity Number : 4912245015088
• Official cause of death : Gunshot wounds to chest and neck
• Frederick married Louisa Elizabeth Elise on 05/03/1977

Links to Media articles:

• https://www.yumpu.com/nl/document/read/4451339/laai-af-die-lys-van-...
• https://graves-at-eggsa.org/main.php?g2_itemId=3050460