Jacobus J van Rooyen

Jacobus 'Koos' van Rooyen (1948 - 2011)

Brief overview:

Koos (63), a maize and dairy farmer, and business owner from Witpoort, Randfontein was shot dead at 18h00 on 3rd March 2011. Koos and his wife Marie-Louise were waiting for friends to go with them to a meal celebrating the 25th anniversary when they were attacked. "A struggle between Mr. Van Rooyen and the attackers began during which he was fatally wounded, ”Capt. Appel Ernst, spokesman for the Randfontein police station, said in a statement. Van Rooyen was shot three times in the upper body. His wife was then tied up.

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
  • The killers fled with cash and a firearm.
• Investigative officer/SAPS Case No:
• Torture, Gratuitous violence
• Indications of Hate Crime? Threats etc.

Perpetrator details:

• Number and Descriptions
• Arrests
  • Mike Bosch, holding company of Rikasrus and chairman of the local community policing forum (CPF), said about 30 farmers and CPF members helped police block roads and farms from the town and people. "CPF members in the area drove patrol and descriptions of the attackers were given on radio all the time," Ernst said.
  • About 23:00 it is. Xolile Deleki one art. Mapanda of the Future Peace sector noticed two men in Westergloor near Mohlakeng. "They were searched and two firearms were found in their possession, as well as merchandise found during the attack on Mr. Van Rooyen was taken out of the farmhouse, ”said the police statement. "The suspects have been arrested."
• Name/s and age/s of Perpetrator/s
• Country of origin of Perpetrator/s
• Trial/Conviction
  • The two suspects, aged 20 and 21, were to appear in the Randfontein Magistrate's Court on Monday on murder, robbery and possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition.

Additional Biographical Information:

Links to Media articles:

• https://web.archive.org/web/20110429004916/http://www.looklocal.co....
• http://censorbugbear-reports.blogspot.com/2011/04/koos-van-rooyen-f...
• https://web.archive.org/web/20110306173908/http://www.beeld.com/Sui...
• http://censorbugbear-reports.blogspot.com/2011/03/farmer-koos-van-r...
• https://www.geni.com/documents/view?doc_id=6000000194587966823