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“Robbery Related and Non-Social Fabric Murders” 1 April 1995 to 31 March 1996
There are 73 victims remembered in this project
Suburban and other category Attacks - 16
Farm Attacks - 57
Victims that do not fit the strict definitions above -
- This figure includes 1 couple killed during a suburban home invasion on 25/09/1995
- This figure includes 8 farming couples killed between 25/04/1995 - 21/12/1995
April
Urban Attacks
- Charles Henry Rostance (79) 19/04/1995 East London, EC (murdered in home)
- Charl Wynand van der Merwe (16) 22/04/1995 Waverley, Pretoria GP (murdered in parents home) (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes)
Farm Attacks
- Beulah Phyllis Botha (70) 07/04/1995 Skeerpoort, Hartbeespoort dam, NW (throat cut, axed) Report
- Regina Barbara Parsons (59) 11/04/1995 Farm Erfdeel, Cornelia, FS (throat slit) FB link
- Gerhard van Driel (70) 14/04/1995 Farm Groenkloof, Mooinooi, NW (hacked to death with garden pick) Report
- John William Wagner (82) 15/04/1995 Plot 91, Pelzvale holdings, Randfontein, GP (stabbed head and neck, died in hospital) Report
- Isabella Susanna Hoffman (59) 22/04/1995 Wapadrand, Pretoria, GP (murdered on farm)
- Amanda Slabbert (58) 25/04/1995 Farm Leyden, Kokstad, KZN (stabbed, multiple murder) Report
- Coenraad Frederick Slabbert (72) 25/04/1995 Farm Leyden, Kokstad, KZN (stabbed, multiple murder) Report
- Benardus Stephenus Wynhard Gildenhuys (58) 27/04/1995 Philippi, WC
- Hendrik Howell Cadle (65) 29/04/1995 Farm Gelukrus, Mooi River, KZN (shot twice in the head) Report
Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings
Outdoor Attacks
May
Urban Attacks
- Esther Sophia van Schalkwyk 24/05/1995 (49) Lyttleton, Pretoria, GP (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes)
Farm Attacks
- Reginald Ian Thompson "Reggie"' (71) 03/05/1995 Farm Veekraal, Haenertsburg, LP (stabbed neck, back and stomach, died after being discharged from hospital) Report
- Kallie Vorster 05/1995 Elliot, EC media report
Business Attacks
Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings
Outdoor Attacks
June
Urban Attacks
Farm Attacks
- Christeen van Zyl (65) 06/06/1995 Linkholm holding, Vanderbijlpark, GP (shot, multiple murder) Report
- Fillip van Zyl (70) 06/06/1995 Linkholm holding, Vanderbijlpark, GP (shot in stomach, died 10 days later, multiple murder) Report
- Yvonne Vera Hester (born Stieger) (50) 06/06/1995 Vanderbijlpark, GP (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes)
- Carol Ann Cloete (28) 14/06/1995 Port Edward, KZN (shot dead whilst asleep)
- Jacoba Catharina van der Merwe (20) 25/06/1995 Klerksdorp, NW (ID Number : 7503010027080) (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes
- Marthinus Johannes Nel (71) 28/06/1995 Magogong, NW (Identity Number : 2307205026088) (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes)
Business Attacks
Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings
- Viriato Jorge Carocho (39) 27/06/1995 Johannesburg, GP (shot) Remembrance link
Outdoor Attacks
July
Urban Attacks
Farm Attacks
- Philip Georg Labuschagne (82) 19/07/1995 Klerksdorp, NW (Identity Number : 1202045011088) (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes)
- Cornelius Johannes Paulsen (22) 24/07/1995 Klerksdorp, NW (Identity Number : 7212085068082) (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes)
Business Attacks
Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings
- Adriaan Stephanus de Beer (27) 01/07/1995 Swartruggens, NW (shot dead at T-Junction, R350 stolen) Remembrance link
Outdoor Attacks
August
Urban Attacks
- Douw Gerbrand Kaltwasser (52) 08/1995 Pretoria, CP (stoned to death) media link
Farm Attacks
- Rodney Kenneth Reynolds (47) 02/08/1995 Farm Kent, Val near Standerton, MPL (beaten & shot) FB link
- Johannes Albertus Hurter (34) 04/08/1995 Farm Bergrust, Komatipoort, MPL (shot, multiple murder) FB link Grave
- Maria Hilda Hurter (35) 04/08/1995 Farm Bergrust, Komatipoort, MPL (shot, multiple murder) FB link Grave
- Gideon George van Zyl (32) 06/08/1995 Elliot, EC (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes)
- Wessel Swart (52) 16/08/1995 Farm Ouwerf, Kestell, FS (shot 3 times, died later that day) Inquiry report Afriforum report
- Glenn Ormond King (50) 08/25/1995 Colenso, KZN (murdered)
- Bergie van den Bergh (52) 28/08/1995 Tweefontein farm, Bapsfontein, GP (stabbed, multiple murder) Report
- Isa van den Bergh (50) 28/08/1995 Tweefontein farm, Bapsfontein, GP (shot, multiple murder) Report
Business Attacks
Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings
Outdoor Attacks
September
Urban Attacks
- Herman Segemendes Mosenthal Schultz (66) 25/09/1995 Amsterdam, MPL (unnatural causes, multiple murder) Court document
- Susara Maria Schultz (59) 25/09/1995 Amsterdam, MPL (unnatural causes, multiple murder) Court document
Farm Attacks
- Johannes Jurgens du Plessis "Doepie" (83) 01/09/1995 farm “Mhlati” Pongola, KZN (shot in the heart)
- Elizabeth Cornelia Schutte (24) 06/09/1995 Pelgrimshoop holdings, Dendron, Pietersburg, LP (shot in head and neck, died in hospital) Report
- Anna Christina Wilhelmina du Toit "Annetjie" (53) 17/09/1995 Makwassie, NW (shot, multiple murder) Report
- Frederik Johannes du Toit "Frikkie" (55) 17/09/1995 Makwassie, NW (shot, multiple murder) Report
- Heinrich Hiestermann (67) 20/09/1995 Piet Retief, MP (Shot) FB link
- Hendrina Frederika Greyling "Erika" (56) 23/09/1995 Greytown, KZN (tied up, tortured, multiple murder) Report
- Jacobus Frederik Greyling "Ouboet" (57) 23/09/1995 Greytown, KZN (stabbed & shot, multiple murder) Report
Business Attacks
- Peter Urwin Esser (19) 04/09/1995 Mankweng, Turfloop, LP (shot dead outside the building while they waited for security guard, multiple murder) media report
- Johannes Jacobus Brits (25) 04/09/1995 Mankweng, Turfloop, LP (shot dead outside the building while they waited for security guard, multiple murder) media report
Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings
Outdoor Attacks
October
Urban Attacks
Farm Attacks
- Cornelia Johanna Henderika Frederika Ruck (52) 10/10/1995 Walkerville, De Deur, GP (gang raped and strangled) Court Judgement
- Anna Sophia Botha "Annetjie" (49) 26/10/1995 Smallholding 22, Onverwacht, Pietersburg. LP (shot through bedroom window, multiple murder) Report
- Johannes Nicolas Botha (51) 26/10/1995 Smallholding 22, Onverwacht, Pietersburg (shot through bedroom window, multiple murder) Report
Business Attacks
- Stephen Ming Chi Pon (Dr) (32) 10/1995 Johannesburg Hospital, GP (shot dead at the hospital)
Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings
Outdoor Attacks
November
Urban Attacks
Farm Attacks
- Lourens Petrus Steenkamp (41) 04/11/1995 Farm Varkenskraal, Groblersdal, LP (shot) FB link Report
- Willem Andries Jooste (Dr) (61) 06/11/1995 Louw's Creek, MPL (shot) FB link
- Daniel Woeke "Danie" (29) 07/11/1995 Paulpietersburg, KZN (Official cause of death: unnatural causes) (DOB 1966-07-08) Grave
- Jobst Woermann (65) 09/11/1995 Vaalkop, Vryheid, KZN (shot in the head) Report
- Elonika Rona Nel (28) 10/11/1995 Farm Weltevrede, Delmas, MPL (stabbed) FB link Report
- David Jacobus de Villiers (71) 12/11/1995 Farm Kransfontein, Warden, FS (beaten to death, wife assaulted but survived) link
- Ockert Barend Jonathan Olivier (53) 16/11/1995 Farm Leeufontein, Ventersdorp, NW (stabbed, died in hospital the following day) Report
- Willem Jacobus J A Scholtz (72) 17/11/1995 Farm Gestoptefontein, Ottosdal, NW (shot, found 20m from house) Report
- Roelof Frederik Strydom (65) 27/11/1995 Bapsfontein, GP (severely assaulted, died in hospital 4th December) Report
Business Attacks
Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings
Outdoor Attacks
- Jakobus Andries Esterhuizen "Kobus" (28) 29/11/1995 Pretoria, GP (shot dead by motorist running a red traffic light) media link media link
December
Urban Attacks
- Leon Winston Vorster (49) 01/12/1995 Boksburg, GP (DOB : 29/05/1946) (Official cause of death : Gunshot abdomen)
- Molly Kahn (73) 22/12/1995 Edenvale, GP (murdered in home)
Farm Attacks
- Basie van Rensburg (55) 04/12/1995 Farm Elim, Theunissen, FS (beaten with blunt object, stabbed in chest) Report
- Matthew Thomas Lawry (63) 21/12/1995 Hermitage, Addo, EC (multiple murder)
- Wanda Evadne Lawry (62) 21/12/1995 Hermitage, Addo, EC (multiple murder)
- Petrus Gideon Van Zyl Truter (66) 26/12/1995 Farm Elandskraal, Mooinooi, NW (axed to death) Report
Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings
Outdoor Attacks
1996 January
Urban Attacks
- Daphne Birch (76) 09/01/1996 Grahamstown, EC (widow, raped and tortured, strangled and her throat slit) media article
Farm Attacks
- Matthys Cornelius Johannes Kriel (63) 04/01/1996 Smallholding, Greylingstad, MPL (murdered) FB link Report
- Edwin Christian Pauer (90) 16/01/1996 Eduan Park, Pietersburg, LP (official cause of death: shock and bleeding stab wound in lung) (DOB: 1905-09-22)
- Mariana Fourie (born Lombaard) (36) 16/01/1996 Klerksdorp, NW Identity Number : 6004260103086 (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes)
Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings
Outdoor Attacks
February
Urban Attacks
Farm Attacks
- Arthur Cockton Bell (60) 21/02/1996 Farm Harefield, Queenstown, EC
Hijacking / Vehicle Attacks
Outdoor Attacks
Business Attacks
- Pralenie Reddy (22) 15/02/1996 Fountains Valley Resort, Pretoria, GP (shot) Remembrance link
March
Urban Attacks
Farm Attacks
- Anna Maria Janse van Vuuren (39) 15/03/1996 Farm Gryspan in the Rysmierbult area, NW (shot, multiple murder) media link
- Paulina Sethapelo (43) 15/03/1996 Farm Gryspan in the Rysmierbult area, NW (shot, multiple murder) media link
- Jan Johannes Marthinus van Vuuren (22) 29/03/1996 Spitskop, between Heilbron and Petrus Steyn, FS (shot in the throat) Report
Outdoor Attacks
Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings
Business Attacks
- Guido Biallo (67) 02/03/1996 Krugersdorp, GP (shot dead in front of his restaurant)
Victims that do not fit the strict definitions above (usually Social Fabric Crimes/GBV)
Further information sought
- B.J.J Vermaas (58) 05/1995 Fochville, NW
- M Jacobs (32) 16/06/1995 Bapsfontein, GP
- P Naude (54) 17/06/1995 Dundee, KZN
- J Kretschner (51) 17/06/1995 Johannesburg, GP
- P van Rensburg 17/06/1995 Heilbron, FS
- A Grobler (52) 17/06/1995 Kirkwood, EC
- J Snyman (40) 17/06/1995 Viljoenskroon, FS
- C Walker (35) 17/06/1995 Highflats, KZN
- D Boshoff 17/06/1995 Greylingstad, MPL
- B Brits (f) (60) 17/06/1995 Leandra, MPL
- Petrus Francois Hugo (38) 06/07/1995 Vanderbijlpark, GP (DOB : 11/03/1957) (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes) (Possibly referring to: P Hugo (38) 11/1994 Vanderbijlpark, GP)
- B Pienaar (f) (56) 11/09/1995 Virginia, FS
- G.S Roussauw 13/12/1995 Wolmaransstad, NW
- J Mar? (f) (37) 12/01/1996 Viljoenskroon, FS
- A.J Steyn (72) 04/01/1996 Vryburg, NW
- S.P.J van Rensburg (69) 25/02/1996 Paul Roux, FS
- Josephus Johannes Mienie (50) 30/03/1996 Nylstroom, LP ID Number : 4502245029088 (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes)