Hendrik Janse van Rensburg

Hendrik Janse van Rensburg (1926 – 2008)

Brief overview:

Hendrick Janse van Rensburg (82), died due to his head injuries. His grandson, Dean Charles Woodroffe (17), was strangled to death.

Allegedly, Former farm worker, Isaac Masuku got angry when denied food. He and his employer then apparently pushed each other. Kabini testified that according to Masuku he had a hoe and "chopped the white man with it".

He testified that according to Masuku, a boy came out of the house with a shotgun. Masuku allegedly grabbed the shotgun and strangled the boy.

He then went to arrange transport. Goods in the house were loaded into this car and taken to a farm where his girlfriend lived.

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
  • Firearms, electrical and electronic devices, a cupboard with crockery, linen and clothes, a mattress and R3 000 cash.
• Investigative officer/SAPS Case No:
• Torture, Gratuitous violence
• Indications of Hate Crime? Threats etc.

Perpetrator details:

• Number and Descriptions
• Arrests
  • Const. Aaron Kabini, who at the time worked at the police's dog unit in Bronkhorstspruit, testified for the state yesterday that he arrested Masuku. He asked Masuku what happened. According to him, Masuku said he told his employer he was hungry.
• Name/s and age/s of Perpetrator/s
• Country of origin of Perpetrator/s
• Trial/Conviction
  • Kabini testified that Masuku was terrified during his arrest. "I think he thought if he told everything, there would be no problems."
  • He testified that Masuku pointed out the scene and the goods to the police. Masuku was never assaulted and the police actually protected him, "because white farmers in the area were so angry".

Additional Biographical Information:

Links to Media articles:

• http://web.archive.org/web/20101124180451/http://www.beeld.com/Suid...
• https://www.geni.com/documents/view?doc_id=6000000192001557821