Thomas Benecke

Tom Benecke (1949 - 2014)

Brief overview:

Tom (65), brother of well-known Randfontein police officer, Warrant Officer Lukas Benecke, went missing on the afternoon of Friday 24th January. His silver Mercedes was found at a taxi rank in Dlamini Street, Bekkersdal on Sunday 26th January, according to SAPS spokesperson, Captain Appel Ernst, a search of the car revealed blood stains on the back seat of the vehicle.

On 30th January, at 04h00, Tom's body was found dead in a cave in Pelzvale.

Brief Biography:

• Other Victims/Family
• Funeral/Memorial
• The Street/Suburb
• 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
  • Three suspects, who were found in possession of some of Tom's belongings, were arrested. They were due to appear at the Randfontein Magistrates’ Court on 31st January. No further information can be found.
• 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/zKTqx
• http://archive.is/ggtcX
• https://archive.ph/wBIgf