Gavin Bruce Veenstra

Gavin Bruce Veenstra (1960 - 1992)

Brief overview:

Gavin (32), a farmer and livestock transporter, was murdered on a farm in Mooi River on 18th November 1992.

Gavin launched Fryslan Transport in the late 1980's. After he was murdered, his brother Peter took over the business, as the Veenstra's other brother Barry was set on travelling. Sadly Peter died on his 30th birthday when his tractor overturned. Barry returned and took over the operation, expanding the fleet and focus of Fryslan Transport. Today it is a thriving concern, and highly regarded in the agricultural community.

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:

Links to Media articles:

• https://www.pressreader.com/south-africa/the-mercury-south-africa/2...
• https://www.pressreader.com/south-africa/the-mercury-south-africa/2...

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• Reference: MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy: Nov 20 2022, 16:42:45 UTC
• https://graves-at-eggsa.org/main.php?g2_itemId=2468606