Marian Bruwer

Marian Bruwer (1950 - 2018)

Brief overview:

Marian (68), and her husband Gabriel "Choppie" (78) were found by a neighbour in the bedroom of their farm in Vanstedenrus, Wepener Free State - tied up, bound to chairs, blankets thrown over them , shot in head execution style, close range behind ears on 25th June 2018.

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
  • 2 Firearms, ammunition, mobile phones, laptop, jewellery, other items, suspects fled in a silver-grey Chevrolet Spark FWZ736FS.
• Investigative officer/SAPS Case No:
  • Police spokesperson - Sgt Mosili Ntsika, Lt.Gen Moeketsi Sempa Investigating officers - Detective Constable Mosala Mositoane (Vanstenrus) Detective Constable Zanempi Ntuli (Wepener), Warrant Officer Koos Motapane
• Torture, Gratuitous violence
• Indications of Hate Crime? Threats etc.

Perpetrator details:

• Number and Descriptions
• Arrests
• Name/s and age/s of Perpetrator/s
  • Mzwandile Lande (31), Modiehi Makala (21), Lebohang Tladi (26), Thato Mokoena (31), Motlatsi Motsetse (20) and Tshediso Motankoba (26) - arrested days apart at separate places in Kanana township, Wepener.
• Country of origin of Perpetrator/s
• Trial/Conviction
  • Charges - murder, housebreaking, theft, vehicle, possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition Court appearances - 2/7/18, 3/7/17, 11/7/18 Sgt Sinah Mpakane, provincial police spokesperson said there was incriminating evidence against all 6 Perpetrators

Additional Biographical Information:

Links to Media articles:

• http://archive.is/k8AH1
• http://archive.is/vCodi
• http://archive.is/YagZF
• http://archive.is/KzUny
• http://archive.is/GYW0o
• http://archive.is/ZABV9