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South Africa - Crime Victims: 1998 - 1999

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  • Michael Christopher van Blerk (1952 - 1998)
    Michael van Blerk (1952 - 1998) Brief overview: Michael (45), of Kensington, Johannesburg, died after an armed attack. Brief Biography: Other Victims/Family Funeral/Memorial The Street/Suburb ...
  • Gertruida Smit (1942 - 1998)
    Gertruida Smit (1942 - 1998) Brief overview: Gertruida (56), was found wrapped in plastic bags in the boot of her car near the Waterkloof air force base. A domestic worker was arrested. Brief Biograp...
  • Collin Ragavadu (1973 - 1998)
    Collin Ragavadu (1973 - 1998) Brief overview: Collin (25), was killed and his girlfriend was seriously wounded by hijackers. Collin Ragavadu was shot dead on Thursday evening 7th May, while sitting in ...
  • Alistair Ian Hector (1947 - 1999)
    Alistair Hector (1947 - 1999) Brief overview: Alistair (52), originally from Laurencekirk, near Aberdeen, was in his vehicle in the Johannesburg suburb of Benoni on Saturday night when a gang of black ...
  • Danny Zhong (1996 - 1998)
    Danny Zhong (1996 - 1998) Brief overview: Danny (2), was shot in his parents Johannesburg shop in what appeared like the deliberate shooting of a child. Zhi-wei Zhong, still on crutches after being sh...

“Robbery Related and Non-Social Fabric Murders” 1 April 1998 to 31 March 1999


There are 153 victims remembered in this project

Suburban and other category Attacks - 46

Farm Attacks - 107

Victims that do not fit the strict definition of a "Home Invasion" - 2

  • This figure includes 1 couple killed during a suburban home invasion on 13/06/1998
  • This figure includes 9 farming couples killed between 13/06/1998 - 25/02/1999

1998 April

Urban Attacks

Farm Attacks

Business Attacks

Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings

Outdoor Attacks

May

Urban Attacks

Farm Attacks

Business Attacks

Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings

Outdoor Attacks

June

Urban Attacks

Farm Attacks

Business Attacks

Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings

Outdoor Attacks

July

Urban Attacks

Farm Attacks

Business Attacks

Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings

Outdoor Attacks

August

Urban Attacks

Farm Attacks

Business Attacks

Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings

Outdoor Attacks

September

Urban Attacks

Farm Attacks

Business Attacks

Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings

  • Robert Trevor Culverwell 02/09/1998 Pongola, KZN (shot by car highjackers at 6:30 am outside his work at the Sugar Research Institute)

Outdoor Attacks

October

Urban Attacks

Farm Attacks

Business Attacks

Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings

Outdoor Attacks

November

Urban Attacks

Farm Attacks

Business Attacks

Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings

Outdoor Attacks

December

Urban Attacks

Farm Attacks

Business Attacks

Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings

Outdoor Attacks

1999 January

Urban Attacks

Farm Attacks

Business Attacks

Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings

Outdoor Attacks

February

Urban Attacks

Farm Attacks

Hijacking / Vehicle Attacks

Outdoor Attacks

Business Attacks

March

Urban Attacks

Farm Attacks

Outdoor Attacks

Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings

Business Attacks

Victims that do not fit the strict definitions above (usually Social Fabric Crimes/GBV)

Victims that do not fit the strict definition of a "Farm Attack"

  • Marius Louis du Preez (36) 28/08/1998 Dundonald near Ermelo, MPL (shot in the back while selling milk)
  • Trevor Robert Culverwell 02/09/1998 Pongola, KZN (shot by car highjackers at 6:30 am outside his work at the Sugar Research Institute)
  • George Theron (37) 15/05/1998 Drakeville smallholdings Plot 7, Vanderbijlpark, GP (shot in the neck, chest, jaw and shoulder) media article

Victims that require further research, any help will be appreciated

  • [Johannes Theodorus Janse van Rensburg] (39) 12/08/1998 Mabopane, GP (died of multiple gunshot wounds) Database link

Further information sought

  • L.L. Fourie (m) (62) (21) 1998 Klerksdorp, NW
  • Christiaan Rudolph de Wet (28) Westonaria, GP (DOB : 1970-09-28) (Cause of death : Unnatural causes)
  • Christina Catherina Oosthuizen (born Kruger) (33) 26/04/1998 Pretoria, GP (Identity Number : 6505170076089) (Cause of death : ONNATUURLIKE OORSAKE)
  • A. Fourie (56) 05/1998 Welkom, FS
  • Barend Buurman Christiaan Greyvenstein (34) 10/05/1998 Schweizer Reneke, NW (ID : 6409055078080) (Cause of death : UNNATURAL CAUSES)
  • John Jacobus van der Westhuizen (62) 19/05/1998 Atlantis, KZN (DOB : 09/07/1938) (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes)
  • Jacob Johannes van der Westhuizen (66) 19/06/1998 Grootvlei, MP (DOB : 26/06/1932) (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes)
  • van Leeuween (95) 05/1998 Kokstad, KZN
  • Llewellyn van Leeuwen (79) 23/05/1998 Kokstad, KZN (official cause of death: Pulmonary Embolus) (Identity Number:1809025010086)
  • Jacobus Nicolaas van Antwerp (51) 03/06/1998 Ventersdorp, NW (official cause of death "unnatural") (D.O.B 1946-08-31)
  • G van Vuuren (60) 20/06/1998 Bethlehem, FS
  • W.J Wilkenson (89) 20/06/1998 Villiers, FS
  • G. v W du Plessis (65) 20/06/1998 Barkley West, NC
  • Cluetkowic 27/06/1998 Camperdown, KZN
  • Govender 11/07/1998 Stanger, KZN
  • van der Westhuizen (male victim) 18/07/1998 Winterton, KZN
  • Jan Dawid van Rensburg (74) 24/07/1998 Klerksdorp, NW (DOB : 13/06/1924) (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes)
  • W Kuhn (69) 07/1998 Makwassie, NW
  • Johannes Theodorus Janse van Rensburg (39) 12/08/1998 Mabopane, GP (DOB : 27/02/1959) (Official cause of death : multiple gunshot wounds)
  • G.A Lourens (56) 28/08/1998 Migdol, NW
  • Leargas 09/09/1998 Scottburgh, KZN
  • Jacobus Johannes Gerhardus van der Westhuizen (38) 20/09/1998 Gordons Bay, WC (DOB : 22/05/1960) (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes)
  • Muller G van Wufling (48) 09/1998 Vereeniging, GP
  • J.J.M van Rensburg (56) 29/10/1998 Klerksdorp, NW
  • M Mosterd 31/10/1998 Fouriesburg, FS
  • Naggesir 16/11/1998 Stanger, KZN
  • Joyceline Eleanor van der Westhuizen (born Crawford) (33) 05/12/1998 Bloemfontein, FS (DOB : 29/04/1965) (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes, Ref: BDR1380/98)
  • H.P Prinsloo (67) 16/12/1998 Bothaville, FS
  • Hendrik Gideon Prinsloo (44) 26/12/1998 Groblersdal, LP (DOB : 12/09/1950) (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes)
  • H Schutte 12/01/1999 Kokstad
  • Maria Elizabeth Nortje (born Liebenberg) (77) 27/02/1999 Pretoria, GP (Identity Number : 2202170008080) (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes)