Joseph Thompson

Joseph 'Joe' Thompson (d.o.b. unknown - 2017)

Brief overview:

Joe (age unknown), and his mother-in-law (87), were tortured and murdered on a small plot in Henley On Klip, outside Alberton on 5th May 2017.

The South African Police have never followed up with the family.

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
  • The perpetrators poured boiling hot oil over Joe and he was stabbed 153 times. His mother-in-law was kicked, and suffered a broken hip, and strangled to death.
• 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:

As there are no media reports, attached is the FaceBook link where Joe's wife, Lyndi Thompson, shares her story to the ShutSADown Group.

"Lyndi Thompson 1st August 2020: I take on my hat off for you for doing this for the those who have been murdered. My husband and mother were also murdered in Henley on Klip on a small plot just outside Alberton. It was on the 5th May 2017 and still today have not heard anything from the police about this case. There were both tortured in the house, in the end my mum who was 87 years old she was kicked and they broke her hip and then strangled to death. And Joe, pored hot oil over him and was stab 153 times by those barbaric savages, and still no word from the police to me.. Please guys be safe and know I'm very grateful for what you are doing out there for all that has been murdered."

Links to Media articles:

• https://www.facebook.com/groups/ShutSADown/permalink/321495805598603/