
“Robbery Related and Non-Social Fabric Murders” 1 April 1994 to 31 March 1995
There are 90 victims remembered in this project
Suburban and other category Attacks - 20
Farm Attacks - 70
Victims that do not fit the strict definitions above -
- This figure includes 1 couple killed during a suburban home invasion on 11/10/1994
- This figure includes 6 farming couples killed between 21/04/1994 - 15/11/1994
April
Urban Attacks
Farm Attacks
- Gert Johannes Marthinus Scheepers (79) 12/04/1994 Morgenzon, TVL (stabbed to death) FB link
- Michiel Andries Stephanus Pretorius "Mike" (66) 17/04/1994 Mooinooi smallholding, Brits, WTVLR (stabbed in chest, died on way to hospital) Report,[recorded as incident #405 in Treurgrond/Land of Sorrow]
- Johannes van der Westhuizen (63) 20/04/1994 farm Acht, Cullinan district, TVL (killed with a hammer and a knife) Report, [recorded as incident #407 in Treurgrond/Land of Sorrow]
- George Henry John Gourlie (38) 21/04/1994 Northriding holding, Randburg, TVL (shot in the head at entrance of smallholding, multiple murder) Report, [recorded as incident #408 in Treurgrond/Land of Sorrow]
- Charlotte Kent Gourlie (35) 21/04/1994 Northriding holding, Randburg, TVL (shot in the head, found in the bedroom, multiple murder) Report, [recorded as incident #408 in Treurgrond/Land of Sorrow]
- 1994 South African general election 26/04/1994 - 29/04/1994 wiki link
Business Attacks
Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings
- Joe da Silva (21) 26/04/1994 Johannesburg, GP (security guard shot, cash in transit robbery) Remembrance link
Outdoor Attacks
May
Urban Attacks
- Robert Shaw (57) 18/05/1994 Ramsgate, KZN (stabbed in the heart)
Farm Attacks
- Stephanus Daniel Swanepoel (49) 02/05/1994 Grootvlei, Balfour, MPL (shot) FB link, [recorded as incident #413 in Treurgrond/Land of Sorrow]
- Philip Pieterse (16) 06/05/1994 farm in the Wolmaransstad district, NW (succumbed to injuries on 25/05/1994) [recorded as incident #415 in Treurgrond/Land of Sorrow]
Business Attacks
Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings
Outdoor Attacks
June
Urban Attacks
- Anton Boon (34) 15/06/1994 Marais Steyn Park, Edenvale, GP (shot in the chest and robbed of his vehicle) media article
- Nico van Rooyen (46) 15/06/1994 Pretoria, GP (shot dead, suspect sentenced)
Farm Attacks
- Rudolf van Niekerk (32) 02/06/1994 farm Wooloomooloo near Gingindlovo, KZN (went missing, found with multiple stab wounds, multiple murder) [recorded as incident #417 in Treurgrond/Land of Sorrow]
- Catherina Jacobs () 02/06/1994 farm Wooloomooloo near Gingindlovo, KZN (went missing, found with multiple stab wounds, multiple murder) [recorded as incident #417 in Treurgrond/Land of Sorrow]
- Mohamed Dawood (33) 14/06/1994 Farm London, Craigieburn, KZN (shot) Report, [recorded as incident #424 in Treurgrond/Land of Sorrow]
- Corne Stassen (16) 18/06/1994 Ohrigstad, LP (shot, father also murdered in the attack, multiple murder) grave stone, [recorded as incident #425 in Treurgrond/Land of Sorrow]
- Gerrit Stassen (41) 18/06/1994 Ohrigstad, LP (shot, son also murdered in the attack, multiple murder) grave stone, [recorded as incident #425 in Treurgrond/Land of Sorrow]
- Selaki Nthombeni (35) 20/06/1994 farm Rooibokkop, Marblehall district, MPL (shot through a window) [recorded as incident #426 in Treurgrond/Land of Sorrow]
- Gerhardus Petrus Roos "Gert" (41) 20/06/1994 Balmoral, Witbank, MP (shot dead) FB link, [recorded as incident #427 in Treurgrond/Land of Sorrow]
- Jacobus Christiaan Barnard "Koos" (34) 23/06/1994 Farm Goedgevind, Ventersburg, Steynsrus, FS (shot dead) Report,[recorded as incident #409 in Treurgrond/Land of Sorrow]
Business Attacks
Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings
Outdoor Attacks
July
Urban Attacks
- Hein van Rensburg (50) /07/1994 Tamboerskloof, Cape Town, WC (found in the bedroom of his apartment) broken link
Farm Attacks
- Johannes Frederik Hermanus Visser (61) 08/07/1994 Smallholding Endicot plot 82, Springs, GP (shot) Report, [recorded as incident #428 in Treurgrond/Land of Sorrow]
- Pieter Jozia White (33) 10/07/1994 Komatipoort, Ladybrand, FS (shot in abdomen)
- Matthys Janse van Rensburg (73) 28/07/1994 farm Langvlei, Smithfield, FS (stab wounds to the chest) [recorded as incident #432 in Treurgrond/Land of Sorrow]
- Jacob Breet "Jaap" (49) 29/07/1994 Marikana, Mooinooi, NW (shot dead)
Business Attacks
Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings
Outdoor Attacks
August
Urban Attacks
Farm Attacks
- Stanley Knight Wattrus (73) 02/08/1994 Cathcart, EC (official cause of death: unnatural causes) (DOB 1920-12-22)
- Petrus Johannes Pienaar "Piet" (55) 02/08/1994 Paardeplaats, Hartbeesfontein, NW (shot) Report, [recorded as incident #437 in Treurgrond/Land of Sorrow]
- Pieter Willem Adriaan Rheeder "Piet" (40) 06/08/1994 Saamwerk Farm, Wesselsbron, FS (Official cause of death: unnatural causes) (DOB 1953-10-31)
- Yolanda Marais (19) 07/08/1994 Oudedorp holdings, Potchefstroom, NW (shot dead on parents smallholding farm) [recorded as incident #442 in Treurgrond/Land of Sorrow]
- Gert van Zyl (70) 17/08/1994 farm Koppie Enkel, Christiana district, NW (shot, succumbed to his wounds) [recorded as incident #444 in Treurgrond/Land of Sorrow]
- Heinrich Bunge "Hannes" (71) 17/08/1994 farm Zilletal, Port Shepstone, EC (shot twice) [recorded as incident #445 in Treurgrond/Land of Sorrow]
- Schalk Willem Burger (33) 18/08/1994 Muden, KZN (shot in the back and then through his head with an AK 47) AfriForum Report
- Cornelius Louw Retief (28) 27/08/1994 Klipkop, Weenen, KZN Inquiry Report
Business Attacks
Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings
Outdoor Attacks
- Tersia Coetzee (39) 15/08/1994 Durban, KZN (abducted August 1994, found murdered 9 days later) media link
September
Urban Attacks
Farm Attacks
- John Peter Lauryssen (54) 02/09/1994 Farm Koppie-alleen, Nylstroom, LP (shot) Report, [recorded as incident #450 in Treurgrond/Land of Sorrow]
- Andries Martinus Kraft (27) 02/09/1994 Farm Skoongesicht, Koster, NW (shot in the back) Report, [recorded as incident #451 in Treurgrond/Land of Sorrow]
- Darren Mc Farlane (20) 15/09/1994 farm Silwer Glen, Klipriver, near Meyerton, GP (shot dead) [recorded as incident #452 in Treurgrond/Land of Sorrow]
- William Ochse (69) 20/09/1994 farm Klaarstroom, Zeerust, NW (beaten to death) [recorded as incident #453 in Treurgrond/Land of Sorrow]
- Johannes Hermanus Greeff "Jan" (78) 21/09/1994 Farm Mooihoek, Vredefort, FS (tortured, murdered in the storeroom) Report
Business Attacks
Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings
Outdoor Attacks
October
Urban Attacks
- Renier Albertus Nicolaas Mostert (63) 11/10/1994 Ley str. Nylstroom/Modimolle, LP (hacked to death with an axe, multiple murder) media link
- Ruth Mostert (59) 11/10/1994 Ley str. Nylstroom/Modimolle, LP (hacked to death with an axe, multiple murder) media link
Farm Attacks
- Jacobus Johannes Jurgen Kotze "Kobus" (52) 02/10/1994 Charl Cilliers, MP FB link, [recorded as incident #456 in Treurgrond/Land of Sorrow]
- Burgert Gildenhuys (57) 04/10/1994 Farm Nooitgedacht, Groblersdal, LP (shot) Report, [recorded as incident #457 in Treurgrond/Land of Sorrow]
- Susanna Nel (74) 08/10/1994 farm Vrisgewaagd near Vaalwater, LP (hacked to death with an axe) [recorded as incident #458 in Treurgrond/Land of Sorrow]
- Cornelius Almero Oosthuizen Henning (Prof) (56) 13/10/1994 Loerie, Port Elizabeth. EC (stabbed and beaten to death) Report, [recorded as incident #461 in Treurgrond/Land of Sorrow]
- Wallace Pieter Roux (40) 18/10/1994 Farm Kromdraai, Balmoral, MPL (shot) FB link, [recorded as incident #462 in Treurgrond/Land of Sorrow]
- Gideon Ceronie "Giep" (69) 24/10/1994 Plot 30 Rosahof outside Vanderbijlpark, GP (stabbed to death, multiple murder) [recorded as incident #465 in Treurgrond/Land of Sorrow]
- Magdalena Ceronie "Lena" (68) 24/10/1994 Plot 30 Rosahof outside Vanderbijlpark, GP (stabbed to death, multiple murder) [recorded as incident #465 in Treurgrond/Land of Sorrow]
- Gert Petrus Jacobus Briers "Piet" (50) 25/10/1994 EastLeigh, Orkney, NW (ambushed, shot in the face) [recorded as incident #466 in Treurgrond/Land of Sorrow]
- Izak Johannes Hattingh (60) 27/10/1994 Cradock, EC (Official cause of death: unnatural causes, multiple murder) (DOB 1934-02-06)
- Johanna Christiana Hattingh (59) 27/10/1994 Cradock, EC (Official cause of death: unnatural causes, multiple murder) (DOB 1934-12-24)
Business Attacks
Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings
- Quinton Barry McClure (35) 06/10/1994 Hammarsdale, KZN (shot dead during a vehicle hijacking) Remembrance link
Outdoor Attacks
November
Urban Attacks
Farm Attacks
- Susanna Wilhelmina Hattingh (86) 11/11/1994 Smithfield, FS (Official cause of death: unnatural causes) (DOB 1908-02-21)
- Richard Munro Clendinning (83) 15/11/1994 Farm Manderstam, Thornville (axed, multiple murder) Report, [recorded as incident #470 in Treurgrond/Land of Sorrow]
- Rhoda Ethel Clendinning (71) 15/11/1994 Farm Manderstam, Thornville (axed, multiple murder) Report, [recorded as incident #470 in Treurgrond/Land of Sorrow]
- Sarah Majadibodu (48) 18/11/1994 Plot 73 Melvic Holdings, outside Pretoria, GP (raped and strangled, multiple murder) Report, [recorded as incident #472 in Treurgrond/Land of Sorrow]
- James Ndlovu (?) 18/11/1994 Plot 73 Melvic Holdings, outside Pretoria, GP (stabbed in throat and beaten, multiple murder) Report, [recorded as incident #472 in Treurgrond/Land of Sorrow]
- Cornelius Muller (71) 29/11/1994 Sonskyn smallholding at Dewagensdrif near Cullinan, GP (stab wounds, suffocated), [recorded as incident #474 in Treurgrond/Land of Sorrow]
Business Attacks
Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings
- Oscar George Harker (63) 10/11/1994 Coppel Str, Alrode South, Alberton, GP (shot dead) media link
Outdoor Attacks
December
Urban Attacks
Farm Attacks
- Walter Muir (58) 14/12/1994 farm Woodstock, Modderfontein district near Rustenburg, NW (shot and killed), [recorded as incident #477 in Treurgrond/Land of Sorrow]
- Jeffry Ivan Taynton (34) 22/12/1994 Richmond, KZN (official cause of death: Unnatural)
Business Attacks
- Andre Kurilko (Dr) (29) 25/12/1994 Mabopane, outside Pretoria, GP (murdered and found in Apies River)
Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings
Outdoor Attacks
1995 January
Urban Attacks
- Colin Robert Cook (57) 07/01/1995 Senderwood, Germiston, GP (shot)
- Francis Joseph Albert van Zyl "Frank" (23) 24/01/1995 Johannesburg, GP (shot dead) media report
- Anna Wilhelmina Wilken (52) 31/01/1995 Vanderbijlpark, GP (strangled, stabbed in the neck) media article
Farm Attacks
- Else Kjeldgaard (55) 02/01/1995 farm Heldemoed 16km outside Ladybrand, FS (Danish tourist, beaten possibly strangled) [recorded as incident #478 in Treurgrond/Land of Sorrow
- Wilhelmus Diederick Rochér "Boet" (70) 14/01/1995 Farm Brakfontein, Swaartruggens, NW (shot in the head in bedroom) Report, [recorded as incident #483 in Treurgrond/Land of Sorrow]
- Alfred Viktor Eduard Engelke (55) 19/01/1995 Highlandsplaas, Weltevredenweg, Philippi, WC (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes)
- Tono Motobi (36) 22/01/1995 Farm Krokodildrift outside Brits, NW (stabbed in the head, multiple murder) [recorded as incident #487 in Treurgrond/Land of Sorrow]
- Pene Motobi (6) 22/01/1995 Farm Krokodildrift outside Brits, NW (strangled, multiple murder) [recorded as incident #487 in Treurgrond/Land of Sorrow]
- Eunice Hall (65) 23/01/1995 Kraaihoek Farm, Rustenburg, NW (murdered on her farm) media article
- Gordon Bowie (48) 25/01/1995 farm Buffelshoek 7km outside Parys, FS (stabbed in the back and neck) [recorded as incident #488 in Treurgrond/Land of Sorrow]
- Nancy Taylor (72) 26/01/1995 Muldersdrift, GP (tied up, every bone in her face broken, succumbed in hospital) [recorded as incident #489 in Treurgrond/Land of Sorrow]
- Don Bekker (Dr) (66) 26/01/1995 Farm Bloekomkrans, Lothair, MPL (slashed with panga) FB link, [recorded as incident #490 in Treurgrond/Land of Sorrow]
- Paul Jacobus Mostert (41) 29/01/1995 Doornkop, GP (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes)
Business Attacks
- Afonso Luis da Trindade (60) 30/01/1995 City Deep, Johannesburg, GP (buyer murdered at Fresh Produce Market) media article
- Dirk Scheepers (Dr) (45) 01/1995 Henley on Klip, Meyerton GP (shot dead in his office)
Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings
- Marlene Jean Brent-Meek (57) 05/01/1995 Stoneyridge agricultural holdings, Warmbad, LP (ambushed, strangled) Report, [recorded as incident #480 in Treurgrond/Land of Sorrow]
- Andrew Goldman (19) 30/01/1995 Lyndhurst, Johannesburg, GP (died after being shot by hijackers) media article
Outdoor Attacks
February
Urban Attacks
- Lauren Ruth de Groen (22) 09/02/1995 Sandton, GP
Farm Attacks
- Gideon Johannes Alberts (29) 05/02/1995 Nooitgedacht holdings, Orkney, NW (his body fund 100 metres from his house) Report, [recorded as incident #494 in Treurgrond/Land of Sorrow]
- Marie Reeders (32) 23/02/1995 farm Skaaphoek, Balfour, MPL (stabbed to death in the farm store) [recorded as incident #499 in Treurgrond/Land of Sorrow]
- Lodewickus Johannes Venter (86) 28/02/1995 Smallholding 28, outside Tzaneen, LP (beaten, suffered fractures, died in hospital on 13/04/1995 from his injuries) [recorded as incident #503 in Treurgrond/Land of Sorrow]
- Marthinus Johannes Els (54) 28/02/1995 Klerksdorp, NW (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes)
Business Attacks
- William Thomas Strydom (52) 20/02/1995 Pietermaritzburg, KZN (shot and killed at his business premises during an armed robbery) Wiki link
Hijacking / Vehicle Attacks
Outdoor Attacks
March
Urban Attacks
Farm Attacks
- Willie Ndlovu (76) 04/03/1995 farm near Hazyview, LP (assaulted and died following day) [recorded as incident #507 in Treurgrond/Land of Sorrow]
- Johannes Jacobus Pretorius (55) 10/03/1995 Farm Tweefontein, Nylstroom, LP (shot, multiple murder) [recorded as incident #510 in Treurgrond/Land of Sorrow]
- Samuel Mokwena (40) 10/03/1995 Farm Tweefontein, Nylstroom, LP (shot, multiple murder) [recorded as incident #510 in Treurgrond/Land of Sorrow]
- Willem Petrus Engelbrecht Botha (72) 16/03/1995 Farm Panvaan, Vryheid, KZN (stabbed) Report, [recorded as incident #505 in Treurgrond/Land of Sorrow]
- Walter Erich Blase (33) 16/03/1995 Farm Mooihoek, Utrecht, KZN (shot in the back) Report, [recorded as incident #506 in Treurgrond/Land of Sorrow]
- William George van Eeden (Prof) (66) 24/03/1995 Leeukraal, Greylingstad, MPL (stabbed) genza link, [recorded as incident #512 in Treurgrond/Land of Sorrow]
Business Attacks
Outdoor Attacks
Business Attacks
Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings
Victims that do not fit the strict definitions above (usually Social Fabric Crimes/GBV)
Further information sought
- Phillip Pieterse (16) 06/05/1994 Wolmaransstad, NW (beaten to death)
- T Janse van Rensburg (71) 16/06/1994 Smithfield, FS (Possibly Matthys Janse van Rensburg, 18/02/1921 - 28/07/1994 Grave Gendata
- van Zyl (70) 16/06/1994 Vanderbijlpark, GP (multiple murder)
- van Zyl (f) (70) 16/06/1994 Vanderbijlpark, GP (multiple murder)
- H du Rand 16/06/1994 Vaalwater, LP
- W.C Bouwer (88) 16/06/1994 Ventersdorp, NW
- Piet Pienaar (33) 18/06/1994 Danielskuil, NC (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes) (ID Number : 6110305774086)
- Noel Peter Van Rooyen (64) Vryheid, KZN (DOB : 22/06/1930) (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes)
- Andrew Stephen Thompson (68) 27/07/1994 Hopetown, NC (Official cause of death: unnatural causes) (DOB 1925-08-30)
- Christiaan de Wet (24) 15/08/1994 Boksburg, GP (DOB :1970-03-11) (Cause of death : Unnatural causes)
- Pieter Jacobus Alwyn Pienaar (34) 21/11/1994 Bethlehem, FS (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes) (ID Number : 1910065035080)
- P Hugo (38) 11/1994 Vanderbijlpark, GP
- Marthinus Petrus Pienaar (55) 10/12/1994 Reitz/Bethlehem, FS (Official cause of death: unnatural causes) (DOB 1939-10-03)
- Theunis Gerhardus Brits (31) 11/12/1994 Bloemfontein, FS (Identity Number : 6304235028081) (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes)
- Philippus Rudolph van Aswegen (75) 01/02/1995 Ermelo, MP (DOB : 21/04/1919) (Official cause of death : cerebral bleeding)
- S.P van Rensburg 25/02/1995 Bethlehem. FS
- Andre Daniel Boucher (30) 08/03/1995 Port Elizabeth, EC (DOB : 1965-05-21) (Cause of death : Unnatural causes)
- Christiaan Hendrik Paulsen (41) 10/03/1995 Somerset West, WC (DOB : 22/08/1953) (Cause of death : Unnatural causes)