Jacobus Hendrikus van Wyk

Jacobus van Wyk (1948 - 2017)

Brief overview:

Jacobus (69), suffered a heart attack and died on the night of Friday 13th October 2017 on his plot outside Potchefstroom, North West Province

ER24 spokesperson, Russel Meiring, said paramedics arrived on the scene and found an elderly man lying outside. Security forces were already on the scene. “Paramedics assessed the man and found that, although no visible injuries were present, he had shown no signs of life.” “Unfortunately, nothing could be done for the man and he was declared dead on the scene,” he said. Meiring said it was understood that three gunmen had entered the property, when a scuffle ensued.

Local authorities were on the scene and will launch an investigation.

No further updates can be found.

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
• 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

Additional Biographical Information:

Information shared by Jacobus's relative Joanne on a discussion forum:

"Jacobus Hendrikus Van Wyk murdered on 13/10/2017 farm Potchefstroom. A Shame my family brutally murdered.

POSTED BY JOANNE | MAY 12, 2018"

Links to Media articles:

• http://archive.fo/YSLGH
• http://archive.fo/pZXYJ
• https://archive.is/uqg1P