“Robbery Related and Non-Social Fabric Murders” 1 April 1996 to 31 March 1997
There are 80 victims remembered in this project
Suburban and other category Attacks - 13
Rural Attacks - 66
Victims that do not fit the strict definitions above - 1
1996 April
Urban Attacks
Farm Attacks
- Willie Engelbrecht (66) 13/04/1996 Amsterdam, MP (stabbed to death) FB link
- Gert Johannes Stephanus Gouws "Gerrit" "Johan" (83) 13/04/1996 Oranjeville, FS (tied up and suffocated) Report
- Christiaan Hendrik Van Rheede Vorster "Chris" (30) 17/04/1996 Piet Retief, MPL (shot dead in his pick-up truck) FB link Report
- Gert Hendrik Hermanus Calitz (62) 24/04/1996 Zastron, FS Identity Number : 3306055006082 (Official cause of death : Multiple stab wounds)
- Hannah Ester Greig (74) 27/04/1996 Hartzenbergfontein farm, Walkerville, GP (shot dead) media link, media link, article link
- Jacobus Marthinus Andries Steyn "Koos" (61) 29/04/1996 Mount Olive, Barberton, MPL (axed to death, wife in critical condition, died in hospital 13/05/1996) (multiple murder) FB link Report
- Susara Carolina Steyn (56) 29/04/1996 Mount Olive, Barberton, MPL (Husband axed to death, Susara in critical condition, died in hospital 13/05/1996) (multiple murder) FB link Report
Business Attacks
Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings
Outdoor Attacks
May
Urban Attacks
Farm Attacks
- Hermanus Lambertus van Wyk "Manie" (60) 02/05/1996 Farm Tevrede, Hazyview, MPL (shot in the chest and head) FB link Report
- Theodorus Lambertus du Plessis (74) 31/05/1996 Makwassie, Klerksdorp, NW (Identity Number : 2109185004089) (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes)
Business Attacks
- Petrus Jacobus van Rensburg "Piet" (52) 30/05/1996 KyaSands, Randburg, GP (shot, multiple murder)
- Petrus Jacobus van Rensburg "Pietman" (26) 30/05/1996 KyaSands, Randburg, GP (shot, multiple murder)
Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings
Outdoor Attacks
June
Urban Attacks
Farm Attacks
- Pieter Cornelius van Zyl (40) 08/06/1996 Farm Gladstone, Letaba, Tzaneen, LP (shot in the chest) Report
- Kobus Potgieter (35) 21/06/1996 Lindleyspoort, Swartruggens, NW (brother of Piet murdered in 2001) article link
- Anna Maria Grassman (72) 24/06/1996 Alexandria, EC
- John Stroud Blake (83) 27/06/1996 Malta farm, Roossenekal, LP (senseless farm murder)
Business Attacks
- Geoffrey Anthony Kalify "Geoff" (46) 26/06/1996 Braamfontein, Johannesburg, GP (murdered in his shop)
Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings
Outdoor Attacks
July
Urban Attacks
Farm Attacks
- Mary Laura Dardis (69) 11/07/1996 Wakkerstroom, MPL (tortured, raped and murdered) FB link Report
- Anna Maria Cornelia Steyn (75) 12/07/1996 Plot 50, Wilgeboom, Potchefstroom, NW (Strangled)
Business Attacks
Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings
Outdoor Attacks
August
Urban Attacks
Farm Attacks
- Erik Loots (67) 05/08/1996 Kuruman/Kimberly, NC (Identity Number : 2903245018083) (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes)
Business Attacks
- Maggie Jacobs (33) 02/08/1996 Scotts, Main St, Port Elizabeth, EC (gunshot wound through the lungs and heart) Court document
- George Constantopoulos (49) 18/08/1996 Pretoria, GP (hit on the back of head with panga during robbery) Remembrance link
- Willem Mongia (34) 21/08/1996 Malmesbury, WC (stabbed to death and buried, vehicle robbed) court papers
- Prins Willem Venter "Willie" (32) 27/08/1996 Marble Hall, LP (Pharmacist shot dead in failed robbery) media link
Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings
- Lourens Johannes van Burick "Loutjie" (32) 07/08/1996 Ellis Park, Johannesburg, GP (hijacked, strangled and robbed) Remembrance link
- Erich Ellmer (48) 15/08/1996 Johannesburg, GP (German finance manager of the AEG Group, murdered in an attempted car-jacking) media link, media link
- Eliakim Khumalo (56) 27/08/1996 Soweto, Johannesburg, GP (football midfielder shot during a hijacking outside his home) Wikipedia
Outdoor Attacks
September
Urban Attacks
Farm Attacks
- Phillipus Buys Jr. "Flippie" (40) 03/09/1996 Farm Lucerne Valley, Weenen, KZN (shot)
- Lesley Jean Lee (born Poole) (47) 09/09/1996 Seven Oaks, Greytown, KZN (Official cause of death : Gunshot wounds)
- Emma Lucy Wall (4) 24/09/1996 Heldersig, Nieuwoudtville, NC (crushed skull, multiple murder) article link
- Julia Fairbanks-Smith (37) 24/09/1996 Heldersig, Nieuwoudtville, NC (beaten & stabbed, multiple murder) article link
- Hendrina Johanna Elizabeth Louw "Gansie" (57) 24/09/1996 Farm Heldersig, Nieuwoudtville, NC (stabbed, multiple murder) article link
Business Attacks
- Anwar Ali () 01/09/1996 shop on the corner of Acre Road and Lugmag Avenue, Factreton, WC (shot five times) media article
Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings
- Willem Mongia () /09/1996 Malmesbury, WC (hijacked and murdered) media article
Outdoor Attacks
October
Urban Attacks
Farm Attacks
- Male Victim (?) 02/10/1996 Farm Leeuwfontein, Fochville, GP (farm worker shot, multiple murder) Report
- Coenraad Jacobus van der Merwe (49) 02/10/1996 Farm Leeuwfontein, Fochville, GP (shot, multiple murder) Report
- Nicolaas Johannes Grobler (58) 10/10/1996 Farm Rietfontein, Coligny, NW (shot in house) Report
- Solomon Mkwana (?) 19/10/1996 Farm Swerwerskraal, Potgietersrus, LP (petrol poured over him, set alight) media link Report
- Anna Franscina Vorster (62) 21/10/1996 Farm Leliefontein, Ermelo, MPL (shot in the neck, husband Pieter Christiaan shot in arm, should and chest, survived) FB link Report
- Maria Teresa Freitas Martins (50) 28/10/1996 Farm Vogelstruisfontein, Ellisras, LP (shot) Report
Business Attacks
- Dr Siphiwe Msikinya (?) 10/1996 Daveyton, Benoni, GP (murdered outside his practice)
Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings
Outdoor Attacks
November
Urban Attacks
Farm Attacks
- Dawid Marthinus Jacobs (78) 08/11/1996 Kameeldrift holding, Roodeplaat, Pretoria, GP (shot)
- Hilton Andrew Bowles (54) 09/11/1996 Martindale, Grahamstown, EC (murdered on farm) (Identity Number : 4202035070083) (Official cause death : Unnatural causes)
- Terence Tyrone Tarr "Terry" (48) 09/11/1996 Martindale, Queenstown, EC (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes)
- Karl Harro Döhler (58) 12/11/1996 Farm Glenside, Gonubie, EC (shot) Report
- Louis Lourens Vermaak (40) 12/11/1996 Farm Stangershoek. Mooi Rivier, KZN (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes)
- Werner Scharlach (37) 21/11/1996 Windy Hill, Wartburg, KZN (shot dead in a shed) article link
- Cornelius Marthinus Erasmus (64) 23/11/1996 Steenbokpan, Ellisras, LP (tied up, tortured, fatal wound to head, found on neighbouring farm) Report
- Frederick J van Rooyen "Fred" (47) 24/11/1996 Farm Rietfontein, Greytown, KZN (shot) Report
- Maria Carolina Cronje (46) 27/11/1996 Farm Diepdrift, Graskop, MPL (stabbed, multiple murder) Report FB link
- Christiaan Frederick Nel (39) 27/11/1996 Farm Diepdrift, Graskop, MPL (stabbed, multiple murder) Report FB link
- Jacobus Petrus Vosloo "Kobus" (62) 30/11/1996 Farm Mooihoek, Potgietersrus, LP (stabbed to death) Report
Business Attacks
Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings
Outdoor Attacks
December
Urban Attacks
Farm Attacks
- Jeanette Maré (39) 01/12/1996 Viljoenskroon, FS (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes)
- Victor Cele (30) 05/12/1996 Farm Ngothsana, Umkomaas, KZN (shot dead when vehicle broke down, multiple murder) Report
- J Z Nkalazi (40) 05/12/1996 Farm Ngothsana, Umkomaas, KZN (shot dead when vehicle broke down, multiple murder) Report
- Jan Adriaan Schoeman (66) 13/12/1996 Vaalwater, LP (hit over head with blunt object, strangled with nylon rope) Afriforum Report
- Callie van der Merwe (64) 14/12/1996 Farm Haakdoornbult, Skuinsdrif, NW (shot )
- Caroline Louise Theron (born de Beer) (39) 19/12/1996 Klerksdorp, NW (Identity Number : 5704260059086) (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes)
- Hendrik J Brits "Hennie" (50) 21/12/1996 Roedtan, Pietersburg, LP (shot when climbing out of vehicle)
- Carel Petrus Snyman (64) 24/12/1996 Farm De Brug, Barkley West, NC (murdered inside house)
- Eunice Frances Louw (60) 29/12/1996 Farm Ongemaakt, Swart-UmMfolozi, Gluckstadt, KZN (shot in neck) Court document
Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings
Outdoor Attacks
1997 January
Urban Attacks
Farm Attacks
- Frederik Albertus Coetser (74) 15/01/1997 Farm Renosterhoek (stand 32), Sabie, MP (tortured to death) FB link Report
- Wicus Fouche (35) 19/01/1997 Avalon Farm, Lichtenburg, NW (shot dead in pick-up truck)
- Audrey Venter (76) 28/01/1997 Helenasrus holding, Vereeniging, GP (tied up and strangled to death inside their house) (multiple murder) Report
- Gerrit Venter (76) 28/01/1997 Helenasrus holding, Vereeniging, GP (tied up and strangled to death inside their house) (multiple murder) Report
Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings
Outdoor Attacks
February
Urban Attacks
Farm Attacks
- Sonja Botes (Dr) (26) 06/02/1997 Brandfort, FS (beaten to death) case study
- Petrus Paulus van Eeden "Piet" (64) 10/02/1997 Lindley, FS article link, article link
- Christiaan Johannes Mauritz Smit (42) 11/02/1997 Uitloop holding nbr 33, Potgietersrus, LP (shot dead while sleeping)
- Susara Catherina Botha "Sarie" (85) 14/02/1997 Rosashof plot, Vanderbijlpark, GP (beaten and stabbed to death) link
- Barend Charles Theron (46) 15/02/1997 Aliwal holding, Warmbaths, LP (shot) Report
- John Jacob "Johan" (73) 21/02/1997 Farm Bloekomkrans, Lothair, MPL FB link
- Hermanus Petrus Prinsloo "Herman" (35) 21/02/1997 Mooiplaas, Heilbron, FS (shot to death) article link
- Gideon van Eeden (82) 22/02/1997 Paardeplaas, Tzaneen, LP (shot dead in garden) Report
Hijacking / Vehicle Attacks
- Peter Aurora Campbell (62) 26/03/1997 Blood River, Vryheid (shot dead in bakkie while delivering milk)
Outdoor Attacks
- Jane Hooper (50) 03/02/1997 Flexiton, KZN (murdered under a bridge leading to her place of work)
Business Attacks
March
Urban Attacks
Farm Attacks
- Dawid Hermanus du Toit (36) 01/03/1997 Klerksdorp, NW (Identity Number : 6011145054087) (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes)
- Thelma Nzama (80) 01/03/1997 Paddock, KZN (stabbed) Report
- James Christiaan Keyser "Jimmy" (63) 09/03/1997 Rietfontein, Fochville, GP (shot)
- Magdalena Regina van Wyk (71) 22/03/1997 Farm Leliefontein, Trichardt, MPL (burnt, multiple murder) case study
- Michael Christian van Wyk "Mike" (70) 22/03/1997 Farm Leliefontein, Trichardt, MPL (burnt, multiple murder) case study
- Werner Johannes Gathmann (60) 25/03/1997 Schoonzicht, Seven Oaks, Rietvlei, Greytown, KZN (shot) case study, Kranskop
- Barend Petrus Nortje (27) 27/03/1997 Carletonville, GP (Identity Number : 6910055226082) (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes)
Outdoor Attacks
Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings
- Peter Aurora Campbell (61) 26/03/1997 Blood River, Vryheid (shot dead in bakkie while delivering milk)
Business Attacks
Victims that do not fit the strict definitions above (usually Social Fabric Crimes/GBV)
- Philemon Phala (14) 1996 Acornhoek, Bushbuckridge, MPL (Ray Phala was charged in the mutilation murder of his brother, Phala was accused of selling his brother to a healer) media link
Victims that require further research, any help will be appreciated
- Anna Magrieta Steyn (31) 23/10/1996 Kempton Park, GP (DOB : 22/01/1965) (Official cause of death : gunshot wound chest) deceased estate Database link
- R Daniels (40) 07/04/1996 Greytown, KZN
- William Raymond Engelbrecht (20) 05/04/1996 Okiep, NC (DOB : 06/07/1976) (Official causes : Unnatural death)
- D.J van Vuuren 04/1996 Naboomspruit, LP
- Johan du Plessis (36) 06/06/1996 Nigel, GP (DOB : 27/01/1960) (ID : 6001275007088) (Cause of death : Unnatural causes)
- Piet Pienaar (33) 14/06/1996 Strydenburg, NC (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes) (ID Number : 6305195219081)
- J de Jesus (44) 18/06/1996 Germiston, GP
- J.J Du Plessis 18/06/1996 Pongola, KZN
- C van den Heever (70) 18/06/1996 Naboomspruit, LP
- Lindeque (60) 18/06/1996 Vanderbijlpark, GP
- H Meyer (f) (80) 18/06/1996 Mosselbaai (Possibly Hester Catharina Meyer (van Rooyen) 19/06/1916 - 18/06/1996) GenData
- Hester Johanna Magdalena Meyer (50) 16/06/1996 Pretoria, GP (DOB : 08/101946) (Cause of death : Unnatural causes)
- R Daniels (40) 07/1996 Greytown, KZN
- M van Gruning 26/07/1996 Schroeders, KZN (Possibly: Marthinus Gerhardus van Greuning born 27/10/1943) GenData Grave KZN
- Rodney Collin Daniels (21) 02/08/1996 Pretoria, GP (Identity Number : 7409175277082) (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes)
- Petrus Lafras Strydom (44) 16/08/1996 Vereeniging, GP (Identity Number : 5203215002085) (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes)
- Johannes Nicolaas Du Plessis (21) 26/08/1996 Pretoria, GP (DOB : 31/05/1975) (Official cause of death : gunshot wound of head)
- Willem Cornelius Albertus Engelbrecht (31) 15/09/1996 Brakpan, GP (DOB : 24/09/1965) (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes)
- Willem Engelbrecht (30) 27/10/1996 Vredenburg, WC (DOB : 07/08/1966) (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes)
- George John Pryce Sinclair (74) 08/11/1996 Bloemfontein, FS (Identity Number : 2305025058083) (Official cause of death : Heart failure)
- Thelma Magdalene du Plessis (born Stuurman) (51) 22/11/1996 Uitenhage, EC (DOB : 03/10/1945) (Cause of death : UNNATURAL CAUSES)
- S.C.H Smith (76) 06/12/1996 Hartbeesfontein, NW
- Ryan Willem Daniels (26) 08/12/1996 Port Elizabeth, EC (Identity Number : 7004185831083) (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes)
- Johannes Hendrik Venter (58) 19/01/1997 Stella, NW (DOB : 16/06/1939) (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes)
- Petrus Johannes Jansen (57) 25/01/1997 Ceres, WC (DOB : 03/09/1940) (Official cause of death : unnatural causes)
- Christiaan Johannes de Wet (24) 226/02/1997 Welkom, FS (DOB : 1973-10-19) (Cause of death : Unnatural causes)
- Jan Hendrik van Zyl (43) 12/03/1997 Leeudoringstad, NW (DOB : 31/01/1953) (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes)
- Unknown Male aged 30 16/03/1997 Goodland farm, Komatipoort, MPL
- Petrus Jacobus Du Plessis (69) 27/03/1997 Klerksdorp, NW (DOB : 16/02/1928) (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes)
- D.E.J van Vuuren (75) 27/03/1997 Naboomspruit, LP