Hercules Jordaan

Hercules "Boy" Jordaan (1945 - 2012)

Brief overview:

Hercules (67), a farmer from farm Tentkop, Maclear, was ambushed by two attackers, and murdered on 27th July 2012. The perpetrators hit him over the head, stabbed, then shot in the head.

Extract from AfriForum Report:

27 July 2012 - Maclear, Northern Cape

"Mr Jordaan was ambushed by two attackers in the cornfields on his property. He was hit over the head and sustained various knife wounds during the attack. He was then shot through the head. His body was only removed from the scene more than 36 hours later. His son was also threatened after the attack and a part of their property was destroyed in a deliberate fire."

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
  • Police lieutenant Raphael Moutlong, says the killers also ransacked his house taking an undisclosed amount of money
• 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
  • A farm worker was to appear in court on Tuesday for the murder of Eastern Cape farmer, Hercules Jordaan

Additional Biographical Information:

Links to Media articles:

• http://archive.vn/NIDQq
• https://archive.ph/Vf7rQ
• https://archive.ph/Z8VXR
• https://archive.ph/NxHqf