Jacobus Jesaja Terblanche

Jacobus 'Koos' Jesaja Terblanche (1952 - 2003)

Brief overview:

Koos (51), a farmer from Trentham, Bethlehem, Free State, was tied up with electrical wire, and his throat slashed, on Monday 13th October 2003.

Two perpetrators gained entry to his farm, around 12 noon, demanding money, Constable Christopher Mophiring said. After killing Terblanche, and leaving him in a pool of blood, the murders fled on foot. He was found by his domestic worker who called the police.

Brief Biography:

• Other Victims/Family
  • A divorcee, Terblanche's only surviving child lives in Kempton Park, Magda Francis (22)
• Funeral/Memorial
• The Street/Suburb
• 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
  • Two men were arrested the same night of the murder. Magda and the community of Bethlehem and Reitz are full of praise for the good detective work of the police and especially that of the investigating officer, insp. Gert van der Merwe of Bethlehem.
• Name/s and age/s of Perpetrator/s
• Country of origin of Perpetrator/s
• Trial/Conviction
  • Two men appeared in court in Bethlehem in connection with the murder. They were detained and were to appear again on October 30.
  • Magda was in court to see what the people who were allegedly responsible for her father's gruesome death looked like.

Additional Biographical Information:

Identity Number : 5209245078086

Cause of death : Unnatural causes BDR 1166/2003

• https://archive.is/eRMrm

Links to Media articles:

• http://archive.fo/8fztg
• https://www.yumpu.com/nl/document/read/4451339/laai-af-die-lys-van-...
• https://www.geni.com/documents/view?doc_id=6000000194563806821