Pieter Abraham Heyneke

Pieter Heyneke (1940 – 2008)

Brief overview:

Pieter (68), of Witpooort farm between Ventersdorp and Potchefstroom, and his girlfriend, Riekie Nortman (46), were attacked early on Saturday 5th April 2008. Daleen Toxopëus (39), Pieter's daughter, said Riekie was woken up by someone holding a knife against her throat. Riekie saw one of the attackers on top on Pieter, stabbing him repeatedly with a knife. One of them asked in Afrikaans, "Where is the money?" She started screaming and the attackers ran of with a cellphone and a pistol. Riekie called Pieter's son, Chris (41), who farmed on a neighbouring farm, but by the time he his father was dead.

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:

Links to Media articles:

• http://archive.fo/66B6H
• https://www.yumpu.com/nl/document/read/4451339/laai-af-die-lys-van-...
• https://www.geni.com/documents/view?doc_id=6000000194925769887
• https://graves-at-eggsa.org/main.php?g2_itemId=2323508