About Jan Vorster
Jan Vorster (1928 – 2007)
Brief overview:
Jan (79) was brutally attacked and beaten, and slashed with a panga. He was declared brain dead a few days later, and the life support machine was switched off.
Mr. Kobus Greyvenstein (36), Vorster's son-in-law, told Beeld how Vorster fought for his life until the end. "He continued to fight until 4:15 p.m.," he recounts with emotion.
Vorster and his wife Hannetjie (75) were attacked by two robbers at around 01:30 on Friday morning. Hannetjie heard a sound and asked her husband to investigate. He was repeatedly hit in the face and neck with a panga "for no reason".
Brief Biography:
- Other Victims/Family
- Mr. Vorster is also survived by his daughter, Ivy (40), his two stepsons, Cornelius (50) and Jan (54) Viljoen, as well as five grandchildren.
- Funeral/Memorial
- The funeral service is Thursday at 11:00 at the crematorium chapel in Nelspruit. The service is provided by Deon van Zyl of the AFM church.
- The Farm/Smallholding
- The Region (Land disputes, other incidents etc.)
Attack Details:
- Date and time of attack
- Weapons
- Items Stolen
- The suspects only stole a radio which the police later found some distance from the house.
- 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:
Possibly:
Full Names:JAN ADRIAAN
Surname:VORSTER
Date of Birth:1929-03-01
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Jan Vorster's Timeline
| 1928 |
1928
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| 2007 |
November 25, 2007
Age 79
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Mbombela, Ehlanzeni, MP, South Africa
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