Kosie Botha

Kosie Botha (1957 - 2020)

Brief overview:

Kosie (63), a farmer from Vryheid, who was alone at the time, was murdered on his farm during the night of Monday 15th June 2020. He was overpowered, his hands and feet tied up, and gagged, then strangled to death, when an unknown number of perpetrators gained entry to his home.

Farmers, the community and police followed up on leads.

Kosie's vehicle was later found abandoned on the same day on the N2 freeway in Mkhuze.

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
  • A 24-year-old suspect was arrested on 17th June 2020 after he was found in possession of a bag and three pairs of shoes, and the keys to Kosie's safe. He was due to appear in the Ubombo Magistrate’s Court on 19th June 2020 on charges of murder and robbery.
• Name/s and age/s of Perpetrator/s
• Country of origin of Perpetrator/s
• Trial/Conviction

Additional Biographical Information:

Links to Media articles:

• http://archive.is/Rpg7U
• http://archive.is/ubKTx
• http://archive.is/rsDvM
• https://archive.ph/cmAP1