About Marthinus Smith
Marthinus 'Rhinus' Smith (1975 - 2002)
Brief overview:
Rhinus (27), was shot in the head from a distance of around 60cm, killing him instantly, on the family farm in Aangekocht, Bultfontein, Free State, on 1st December 2002.
They were having a braai (barbeque), when the attacker charged into the house and shot Rhinus. His brother, Helgardt (25) survived when the firearm held to his eye when the gun didn't go off. In a struggle with the attacker, Helgardt's thumb was shot off and he was hit in the throat, chest and neck. When he tried to flee in his bakkie the attacker again aimed the gun at him through the windscreen.
Helfardt struggled to deactivate the vehicle's immobiliser, and realised his thumb was missing.
Three suspects were arrested and appeared in court in October 2003. Piet Sehloho (30), his brother, Isaac (28), and Fumanekile Mpinga (29), all three pleaded not guilty on all charges, including murder and attempted murder. The trial continued....
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:
- Identity Number : 7502245073083
- Official cause of death : Unnatural causes
- https://graves-at-eggsa.org/main.php?g2_itemId=3979002
- https://graves-at-eggsa.org/main.php?g2_itemId=3979005
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Marthinus Smith's Timeline
| 1975 |
February 24, 1975
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| 2002 |
December 1, 2002
Age 27
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Aangekocht, Bultfontein, FS, South Africa
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Bultfontein, FS, South Africa
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