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South Africa - Crime Victims: 2003 - 2004

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  • William Barlow (1945 - 2003)
    William Barlow (1945 - 2003) Brief overview: William (58) (known as Willy) was shot dead during a car hijacking on 17th May 2003, in the driveway of a friend. The gunmen attempted to stead William's wa...
  • Thabang Malakoane (2000 - 2003)
    Thabang Malakoane (2000 - 2003) Brief overview: Thabang (3), disappeared as his mother napped in their shack at a squatter camp south of Johannesburg. When his body was found, in a garbage bag under a ...
  • Ashwanlal Birijlal (1956 - 2003)
    Ashwanlal Birijlal (1956 - 2003) Brief overview: Ashwanlal (46), whose body was found in bushes at Brookdale, Phoenix, in May 2003. Birijlal had been tied up with his own clothing, he had been stabbed ...
  • Brian George Bland (1933 - 2004)
    Brian George Bland (1933 - 2004) Brief overview: Brian (70), a retired Milnerton, Cape Town, traffic officer who was beaten to death during a hijacking probably died because of brain swelling, or becau...
  • Hendrik Jacobus Zwanepoel (1969 - 2003)
    Hendrik "Jaco" Zwanepoel (1969 - 2003) Brief overview: Jaco (34), was killed only hours after he had proposed to his girlfriend, Marietjie Brummer. Armed men arrived just after 8pm at Nando's near Men...

“Robbery Related and Non-Social Fabric Murders” 1 April 2003 to 31 March 2004


There are 156 victims remembered in this project

Suburban and other category Attacks - 65

Farm Attacks - 90

Social Fabric - 1

Victims that do not fit the strict categories above - 3

  • This figure includes 2 couples killed during a suburban home invasion between 04/07/2003 - 22/02/2004
  • This figure includes 8 farming couples killed between April 2003 - 12/03/2004

2003

April

Suburban Attacks

Farm Attacks

Business Attacks

Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings

Outdoor Attacks

May

Suburban Attacks

Farm Attacks

Business Attacks

Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings

Outdoor Attacks

June

Suburban Attacks

Farm Attacks

Business Attacks

  • [Male Victim] () 16/06/2003 Mini Price Store, Reitzpark, Welkom, FS (gunshot wound in the head) Court document
  • Wilhelm Peter Rohloff (40) 20/06/2003 Muldersdrift, GP (murdered at work)

Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings

Outdoor Attacks

July

Suburban Attacks

  • John Edward Munger (60) 04/07/2003 Geelhout St, Randpark Ridge, Honeydew, GP (shot in back of neck, multiple murder) media link
  • Brenda Frances Munger (57) 04/07/2003 Geelhout St, Randpark Ridge, Honeydew, GP (shot in back of neck, multiple murder) media link
  • Robert Anthony Theron (32) 05/07/2003 Krugersdorp, GP (DOB : 27/01/1956) (Official cause of death : UNNATURAL 760/2003)

Farm Attacks

Business Attacks

Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings

Outdoor Attacks

August

Suburban Attacks

Farm Attacks

Business Attacks

Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings

Outdoor Attacks

September

Suburban Attacks

Farm Attacks

Business Attacks

Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings

Outdoor Attacks

October

Suburban Attacks

  • Shirley Alice Joan Pretorius (70) 11/10/2003 Glen Austin, Johannesburg, GP (attacked by intruders, died as a result of her injuries) Wiki link
  • Yvonne Ness (70) 19/10/2003 Hermanus, WC (stabbed and beaten to death) media article
  • Jacobus Gerhardus Johannes Pretorius (35) 31/10/2003 Odendaalsrus, FS (DOB : 01/02/1968) (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes - Case Ref: 149/2003)

Farm Attacks

Business Attacks

Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings

Outdoor Attacks

November

Suburban Attacks

Farm Attacks

Business Attacks

Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings

Outdoor Attacks

December

Suburban Attacks

Farm Attacks

Business Attacks

Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings

  • Colin Philip Miles (46) 08/12/2003 Mandini, KZN (shot dead trying to arrest a car thief)

Outdoor Attacks

2004 January

Suburban Attacks

Farm Attacks

Business Attacks

Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings

Outdoor Attacks

February

Suburban Attacks

Farm Attacks

Business Attacks

Hijacking / Vehicle Attacks

Outdoor Attacks

March

Suburban Attacks

Farm Attacks

Business Attacks

Outdoor Attacks

Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings

Victims that do not fit the strict categories above (Usually "Social Fabric Crimes")

Further information sought

  • Anthony Boucher (35) 08/04/2003 Ventersdorp, NW (DOB : 12/03/1968) (Official cause of death : Unnatural cause Ref: 19/03)
  • Mirinda Coetzee (born Greyvenstein) (43) 25/04/2003 Roodepoort North, GP (ID : 6004130058080) (Cause of death : UNNATURAL CAUSES - 450/2003) (Also recorded as: Marinda Coetzee (f) 04/2003 Roodepoort, GP)
  • Johannes Pieter de Klerk (34) 26/04/2003 Tom Burke, LP (DOB : 27/01/1969) (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes)
  • May Swart (f) (76) 05/2003 Heuwelsig, Bloemfontein, FS
  • Johannes Petrus Swart (40) 16/05/2003 Swellendam, WC (DOB : 08/07/1963) (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes Ref: SDR 27/2003)
  • Johann George Swart (46) 21/05/2003 Naboomspruit, LP (DOB : 25/10/1957) (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes)
  • Cornelius van Der Merwe (66) 29/06/2003 Tulbagh, WC (DOB : 02/01/1937) (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes)
  • Andries Adriaan Meyer (46) 08/06/2003 Barberton, MP (DOB : 1957-08-05) (Official cause of death : Unnatural)
  • Kevin John Coetzee (28) 22/06/2003 Johannesburg, GP (DOB : 19/01/1975) (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes) (Also recorded: K Coetzee (28) 05/2003 NW)
  • M. F Nair 50) 25/06/2003 Greytown, KZN
  • R Shaik 25/06/2003 Greytown, KZN
  • Andries Meyer (51) 29/06/2003 Malmesbury, WC (DOB : 1952-06-17) (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes - 52/03)
  • Robert Anthony Theron (32) 05/07/2003 Krugersdorp, GP (DOB : 27/01/1956) (Official cause of death : UNNATURAL 760/2003)
  • Unnamed Woman 02/08/2003 Bethlehem reservoir, FS (found shot dead, awaiting report)
  • Johannes Wilhelmus Swart (22) Durban, KZN (DOB : 07/08/1981) (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes)
  • Unnamed Victim 14/08/2003 Dunn-Zulu tribal land, Mtunzini, KZN (beaten to death with hammer)
  • Abraham Cornelis Stephanus van Wyk (75) 17/08/2003 Observatory, WC (DOB : 01/03/1928) (Official cause of death : Under investigation - Case: 1889/03)
  • John Andrew Taljaard (38) 19/08/2003 Bloemfontein, FS (DOB : 30/07/1965) (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes)
  • Unknown Farmer & Family 08/2003 Verkeerdevlei, FS (killed on farm)
  • Unnamed Farmer 13/09/2003 Midlands, KZN (found murdered, name not released by police)
  • Unknown Farmer (f) 09/2003 outside Reddersburg, FS (killed on farm)
  • Female farmworker 13/10/2003 farm Marico, Thabazimbi, LP (raped, bludgeoned to death)
  • Male farmworker 13/10/2003 farm Marico, Thabazimbi, LP (bludgeoned to death)
  • Jacobus Gerhardus Johannes Pretorius (35) 31/10/2003 Odendaalsrus, FS (ID : 6802015063087) (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes - Case Ref 149/2003)
  • Female Victim (87) 03-07/11/2003 farm, FS (frail woman murdered in an attack, 2 others injured)
  • [Male victim] (75) 03/12/2003 Tweefontein farm, Middelburg, MPL (Elderly farmer stabbed to death) media article
  • Reichardh Shaik (31) 14/12/2003 Ladysmith, KZN (ID : 7209245065081) (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes - SAP Case: 183/2882/2003) (Also recorded R Shaik, 2002, Greytown, KZN)
  • Louis Henry Moller (67) 20/11/2003 Khayelitsha, WC (DOB : 26/12/1937) (Official cause of death : Unnatural)
  • Jan de Klerk (m) (77) 01/2004 Schoemanskloof Farm, Nelspruit, MP
  • Philip Wilfrid Coetzee (47) 12/01/2004 Port Elizabeth, EC (official cause of death: unnatural causes) (DOB 1956-01-09)
  • Johannes de Klerk (63) 20/02/2004 Niekershoop, NC (ID : 4104115015089) (Cause of death : UNNATURAL SAP183/84/04)
  • J Robberts 04/03/2004 Walkerville, GP