Nicolaas Johannes Bezuidenhout

Nicolaas "Nico" Johannes Bezuidenhout (1947 - 2006)

Brief overview:

Nico (59), of farm Damplaas, Excelsior, was shot dead on 7th May 2006. His wife, Belliene, was shot and wounded in the head during the attack. Belliene managed to drive to a neighbouring farm for help, then was admitted to the Winburg Hospital.

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
  • Superintendent Motarafi Ntepe said police investigations revealed there were six suspects and not five as initially believed.
  • One of the suspects attempted suicide by shooting himself in the head, but failed, and was taken to a Bloemfontein hospital. One further suspect was still on the run.
• Arrests
  • Four suspects, including the driver of the getaway vehicle, were arrested at Makeleketla, outside Winburg, a few hours later. A firearm was found in their possession.
• Name/s and age/s of Perpetrator/s
• Country of origin of Perpetrator/s
• Trial/Conviction
  • The perpetrators were due to appear in Excelsior magistrate's court on charges of murder, attempted murder, armed robbery, and possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition.

Additional Biographical Information:

Official cause of death : gunshot wounds chest (Case Ref : BDR430/2006)

Links to Media articles:

• https://archive.is/xk2vM
• http://archive.is/5RmHm
• https://www.geni.com/documents/view?doc_id=6000000187545897867