Henry Willem Oliver van Niekerk

Henry van Niekerk (1939 - 2013)

Brief overview:

Henry (74), went missing on 25th October 2013, when he was on a train trip from Johannesburg to Cape Town. His body was found between Kraankuil and Poupan, which south of Hopetown, Northern Cape.

The last communication Henry had with his wife was at approximately 22h00 on that day, when the train stopped at De Aar. His friend Basil Leseur then contacted his family around 06h00 on 26th October to inform them that Henry was no longer on the train.

An inquest into Henry's murder was opened.

Anyone with further information should contact Sgt Binedell at the Kuils River, Western Cape SAPS : 021 900 2845, or 0798941561 / PLTT 0722147439.

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Links to Media articles:

• https://web.archive.org/web/20140413213132/http://www.iol.co.za/new...
• http://archive.vn/TEJE8
• https://web.archive.org/web/20161230172808/http://www.censorbugbear...