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South Africa - Crime Victims: 1994 - 1995

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  • William Thomas Strydom (1942 - 1995)
    William Strydom (1942 – 1995) Brief overview: William (52), a South African first-class cricketer who played with Orange Free State in the Currie Cup from 1961 to 1981, was shot and killed on 20th Febr...
  • Oscar George Harker (1931 - 1994)
    Oscar George Harker (1932 - 1995) Brief overview: Oscar (63), was shot dead while sitting in his car in Coppel Street, Alrode South, Alberton, on 10th November 1995. According to medical evidence, he ...
  • Marlene Jean Brent-Meek (1937 - 1995)
    Marlene Brent-Meek (1938 - 1995) Brief overview: Marlene (57), from the Stoneyridge agricultural holdings, outside Warmbaths (Bela Bela), had stopped her vehicle to remove a rock from the road, when sh...
  • Hein van Rensburg (1944 - 1994)
    Hein van Rensburg (1950 - 1994) Brief overview: Hein (50), was found murdered in the bedroom of his apartment in Militaire rd, Tamboerskloof, (Date of birth and attack estimated) Brief Biography: ...
  • Anton Boon (1959 - 1994)
    Anton Boon (1960 - 1994) Brief overview: Anton (34), was attacked, and shot in the chest, at his home in Karee Ave, Marais Steyn Park, Edenvale, on 15th June 1994. He was taken to Linksfield Hospital i...

“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

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

Farm Attacks

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

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

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

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

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

Farm Attacks

Business Attacks

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

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

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)