“Robbery Related and Non-Social Fabric Murders” 1 April 2004 to 31 March 2005

There are 123 victims remembered in this project

Suburban and other category Attacks - 53

Farm Attacks - 70

Victims that do not fit the strict definition of a "Farm Attack" - 3

• This figure includes 2 couples killed during a suburban home invasion in February 2005
• This figure includes 4 farming couples killed between 12/04/2004 - 30/10/2004

2004

• Susanna Venter (?) 2004 Meerensee, Richards Bay, KZN (raped and murdered in her home)

2004 April

Suburban Attacks

• Steven Rodney Morris (41) 16/04/2004 Point, Durban, KZN (found stabbed to death in his flat) media link, media link
• Maetri Roopanand (60) 29/04/2004 Reservoir Hills, Durban, KZN (shot in the head) media link, media link

Farm Attacks

• Abel Fernandes Pardau (78) 07/04/2004 Farm Oorbietjiesfontein, Hartbeesfontein, NW (several stab wounds) media article
• Cornelius Johannes Petrus Lourens (Dr) (78) 12/04/2004 farm near Hekpoort, Magaliesburg, GP (beaten to death, multiple murder) [media article]
• Olive May Lourens (76) 12/04/2004 farm near Hekpoort, Magaliesburg, GP (strangled, multiple murder) [media article]
• Johannes Pretorius "Hannes" (75) 14/04/2004 Kleinbegin farm, Jan Kempdorp, NC (shot in the stomach, died later in hospital) media article

Business Attacks

Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings

• Elizabeth Jane Stones "Liz" (24) 28/04/2004 Johannesburg, GP (shot during a suspected hijacking) Remembrance link

Outdoor Attacks

May

Suburban Attacks

• Delicia van Wyk (49) 17/05/2004 Vrede St, Tuscany Glen, Blue Downs, WC (strangled and left to die in a blazing house) media link
• Arnold Louw (67) 17/05/2004 Germiston, GP (murdered during a home invasion)

Farm Attacks

• Frederik Johannes Veldman (37) 11/05/2004 Smallholding, Ermelo, MP (suffocated to death) Report
• David Andrew Brown "Dave" (45) 20/05/2004 Bredell smallholding, Kempton Park, GP media article
• Hendrik Johannes Fourie 'Henk' (29) 18/05/2004 Varkensdaal, Groblersdal, LP (shot in the back near farm fence) media link Report
• Gideon Jacobus Lourens Steyn (87) 20/05/2004 Hartbeesfontein, NW (asphyxiation)
• Ernst Jacobus Jordaan (71) 21/05/2004 Blinkpoort farm, Heidelberg, GP media article
• Martina Elsie Johanna de Clercq 'Rina' (59) 22/05/2004 Amersfoort, MP (shot and bled to death, husband injured) [media article]
• Ann McCondochie (58) 24/05/2004 Smallholding outside Witbank, MPL (shot in the head) media article
• Jannie Christoffel Terblanche (83) 30/05/2004 Kroonbult farm, Hobhouse, FS (beaten to death, wife seriously injure) media article

Business Attacks

• Wilhelm Bosch Griffin (23) 02/05/2004 Centurion Mall, Pretoria, GP (gunshot to the head)
• Paul Nel "Kat" (34) 16/05/2004 warehouse shopping complex in Troyeville, Johannesburg, GP (shot execution-style during an armed robbery, multiple murder) media link
• Johannes 'Hallies' Halgreen (34) 16/05/2004 warehouse shopping complex in Troyville, Johannesburg, GP (shot dead during armed robbery, multiple murder) media link
• Lenard Quintin Crament (41) 16/05/2004 warehouse shopping complex in Troyville, Johannesburg, GP (shot dead during armed robbery, multiple murder) media link

Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings

Outdoor Attacks

June

Suburban Attacks

Farm Attacks

• David Andrew Brown "Dave" (45) 06/2004 Benoni, GP (shot in chest) media article
• Ashley Ndala (?) 06/2004 Sterkspruit farm, Lydenburg, LP Report
• Abel Pardau (78) 04/06/2004 Oorbietjiesfontein farm, Hartbeesfontein, NW media article
• Christiaan Colin de Wet Moolman "Chris" (38) 01/06/2004 Cedarville, KZN (shot dead with his own shotgun) [media article]
• Pierre Richard Hartley Theron (59) 07/06/2004 Koesterfontein farm, Magaliesburg, NW (stab wound in the stomach and another in the head, multiple murder) media article
• Estelle van Dyk (58) 07/06/2004 Koesterfontein farm, Magaliesburg, NW (shot in the shoulder, multiple murder) media article
• John Anthony Joubert Hekma (48) 09/06/2004 Minestone farm, Soutpansberg, Louis Trichardt, LP (stabbed to death] media article Report
• Leon Johan Vorster (58) 10/06/2004 Christiana, NW [media article]
• Jan Dirk Brak (68) 10/06/2004 Wilgeboom smallholding, Potchefstroom, NW (Dutch dairy farmer, murdered) media article
• Khelina Mbuyisa (50) 11/06/2004 Elandsrust farm, Volksrust (gunned down and killed) [media article]
• Gideon Johannes Huysamen (72) 16/06/2004 Badplaas, MPL [media article]
• Madi Gwala (25) 17/06/2004 Dully farm,Empangeni, KZN (security guard murdered on farm) remembrance link
• Maria Cornelia Meyburgh "Ria" (37) 16/06/2004 Brakpan, GP (abducted from home in couples vehicle, raped then murdered, found in field between Springs and KwaThema, multiple murder) media link
• Phillipus Jeremias Meyburgh (57) 16/06/2004 Maryvlei smallholding, Brakpan, GP (multiple murder) media link, media article
• Johannes Albertus Mare (59) 22/06/2004 Dassie rd, Timsrand, Centurion, GP (attacked at his home Spaza shop and strangled) court judgement media link media link
• Gerald David Eacher (55) 26/06/2004 Witfontein farm, Kokstad, KZN (stabbed 15 times) [media article] remembrance link

Business Attacks

• John Philip Boardman (63) 29/06/2004 Wild Fig Restaurant, Liesbeekpark way. Observatory, Cape Town, WC (died of his injuries early the next morning) Court papers

Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings

Outdoor Attacks

• Darryl Kempster (37) 27/06/2004 Braamfontein, Johannesburg, GP (member of the Lord of the Dance troupe, shot dead) media link
• Gerhardus Petrus Johannes Reynders (38) 28/06/2004 Lamport St, Richmond, KZN (shot in the head, point blank outside Spar)

July

Suburban Attacks

• Mart-Mari Martina Anna de Bruin (18) 29/07/2004 Dragma st, Wilgeheuwel, Roodepoort, GP (stabbed to death with a screwdriver in boyfriend’s home) media link, media link

Farm Attacks

• Philippus Ernst Wolfaardt (53) 01/07/2004 David dale farm, near Amsterdam, MPL (shot on farm) media article
• Anand Sitaram (61) 06/07/2004 Hopewell, outside Pietermaritzburg, KZN (shot in head, passed away the following morning) [media article]
• Jacobus Lourens Fourie "Kobus" (38) 15/07/2004 Petrusburg, FS (shot in head) Report
• Pierre Ackermann (53) 26/07/2004 Hobhouse, FS (asphyxiation) [media article]
• Rudi Botes (47) 29/07/2004 Genade farm, Bultfontein, FS media article
• Jacobus Cornelius Jacob Potgieter "Koos" (50) 30/07/2004 Donkerpoort farm, Nooitgedacht, Nelspruit, MPL media article

Business Attacks

Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings

• Norah Joyce Gevers (68) 15/07/2004 Koperbult farm, Wartburg, KZN (stabbed in her vehicle) media article

Outdoor Attacks

• Leigh Matthews (21) 09/07/2004 deserted field in Walkerville, Johannesburg, GP (kidnapped and murdered) Wiki link, podcast, media link
• Roelof Henry Gottschalk (34) 26/07/2004 Rustenburg, NW (strangled with a piece of cloth) media article
• Daantjie van den Berg (47) 28/07/2004 Rustenburg, NW (strangled and stabbed in his right side) media article

August

Suburban Attacks

• Lodewicus 'Lou' du Plessis (71) 06/08/2004 Bethal, MPL (bound, suffocated) media link
• Mario Surian (75) 08/08/2004 Berea, Durban, KZN
• Hannah Wheatley (84) 27/08/2004 Benoni, GP (attacked by a gang of men inside her home, assaulted, raped and strangled to death) media article

Farm Attacks

• Sebastian Johannes Jakobus Venter (62) 10/08/2004 Smallholding, Cullinan, GP (shot) Report
• Rudolph Christiaan van Zuydam (49) 13/08/2004 Estcourt, KZN media article
• Andrew Webb (Capt) (26) 13/08/2004 Fouriesburg, FS (murdered at border of farm fence) Report
• Ian Charles MacKinnon (60) 17/08/2004 Walkerville, GP (shot in the head) media article
• Johanna Cathrina van Niekerk (72) 23/08/2004 Dankbaardheid Farm, Bloemfontein, FS (bound, bullet wound in her head and her throat slit, multiple murder) media article media article media article
• Tororo Elias Tsholo (43) 23/08/2004 Dankbaardheid Farm, Bloemfontein, FS (shot dead, multiple murder) media article media article media article

Business Attacks

• Jaco van Staden (32) 14/08/2004 Valhalla Liquor Market, Pretoria, GP (shot in the abdomen and died later that day in Unitas Hospital) media link, media link

Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings

• Cornelius Jacob van Zyl "Corne" (29) 07/08/2004 along the Vermaasdrift road, FS (shot in the back of the head at close range) media link

Outdoor Attacks

September

Suburban Attacks

• Michelle Christos Koukis "Michael" (38) 02/09/2004 Bedfordview, Johannesburg, GP (Economics lecturer at Wits University, murdered) link
• Shadatbhai Isap Ibrahim Mathiya "Sadat" (35) 12/09/2004 Thohoyandou, LP (shot dead) media link

Farm Attacks

• Martinus Langenhoven (99) 01/09/2004 Muldersdrift smallholding, GP (shot to death)
• Edward Martin Armitage (66) 30/09/2004 Melkhoutkoppies farm, Louis Trichardt, Makhado, LP media link media article

Business Attacks

• Maureen Phillips Naughtin (81) 27/09/2004 Cresta shopping centre, Johannesburg, GP (throat slashed) media link, media link

Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings

Outdoor Attacks

October

Suburban Attacks

• Gerard Fitzsimons (Father) (63) 02/10/2004 Colesberg, De Aar, NC (found murdered in home) link link
• Leon Crous (35) 27/10/2004 Johannesburg, GP (shot dead through security gate at house)

Farm Attacks

• Gideon Jacobus Lourens Steyn (87) 08/10/2004? Hartbeesfontein, NW [media article]
• Clint Hayward (35) 20/10/2004 Mountain View Hotel, Soutpansberg, Louis Trichardt, LP media article
• Michéle Hayward (36) 20/10/2004 Mountain View Hotel, Soutpansberg, Louis Trichardt, LP media article
• Jan Adriaan Venter "At" (71) 30/10/2004 Leeufontein Plaas, Kameeldrift, GP (shot, multiple murder) media article
• Marine Elizabeth Venter "Rien" (67) 30/10/2004 Leeufontein farm, Kameeldrift, Pretoria, GP (shot, multiple murder) media article
• Mr M Saunders (?) 10/2004 Hekpoort, GP media article

Business Attacks

• Male Victim () 17/10/2004 near Bloemfontein, FS (Chinese factory worker shot dead in an armed robbery, multiple murder) media link, media link
• Male Victim () 17/10/2004 near Bloemfontein, FS (Chinese factory worker shot dead in an armed robbery, multiple murder) media link, media link

Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings

• Wesley Dean Russel (21) 08/10/2004 Germiston, GP (shot) Remembrance link

Outdoor Attacks

November

Suburban Attacks

• Teco Salgueiro (?) 05/11/2004 Hamerkop Rd, cnr Hofsanger and Tintinkie, Randpark Ridge, Randburg, GP (shot to death)
• David Andre Daniel du Toit (45) 11/11/2020 Amberfield Heights, Rooihuiskraal, Centurion, GP (shot in chest and stomach in bed) media article

Farm Attacks

• A van Rooyen (3) 14/11/2004 Heilbron, FS [media article]
• Johannes Jacobus van Dyk (69) 17/11/2004 Renéville farm, Krokodilspruit-distrik Cullinan, GP, ZA media article
• Jean-Paul Le Brun (42) 18/11/2004 Sunbird Poultry farm, Eikenhof, GP (shot) media article Report
• Mr Hlophe (?) 28/11/2004 Dumis farm, Margate, KZN (security guard murdered on farm) remembrance link

Business Attacks

Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings

• Mark Nathan Russel Myburgh (29) 15/11/2004 Eldoradopark, GP (shot) Remembrance link

Outdoor Attacks

December

Suburban Attacks

• Martin Quintus Gilfillan (35) 02/12/2004 Amberfield Heights, Rooihuiskraal, Centurion, GP (shot point blank range in bed) media article
• Craig du Plessis (25) 04/12/2004 Edenvale, GP

Farm Attacks

• Joaquim Homem de Gouveia ‘Jock' (69) 18/12/2004 Plaas Eendracht, Heidelberg, GP media article
• Anna Christina Kleynhans (59) 23/12/2004 Frankfort, FS (strangled and had a wound to the head) media article
• Lawrence Phoqizwe Dube (42) 29/12/2004 Springfield Estate, Kwa Dukuza, KZN (Manager murdered) Rememberance tribute

Business Attacks

Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings

• Frank Gordon Walker (31) 17/12/2004 Mtubatuba, KZN (shot in vehicle when stopping to assist motorist) Remembrance link

Outdoor Attacks

• Johannes 'Hanno' Marinus Boon, Prof (34) 13/12/2004 Cullinan Rd, Mamelodi, Pretoria, GP (shot) media article

2005 January

Suburban Attacks

• Martin Paul Grosskopf (44) 11/01/2005 Stamvrug Street, Val de Grace, Pretoria, GP (stabbed)
• Jeanette Denise Petersen (57) 21/01/2005 Pringle Bay, WC (stabbed in the neck) media link, media link, media link
• Johannes Francois Kroon "Frans" (58) 29/01/2005 Glenwood rd, Lynnwood Glen, Pretoria, GP (shot twice in the chest. bled to death)

Farm Attacks

• Sipho Bethuel Mthethwa (26) 01/01/2005 farm in KwaZulu-Natal (found murdered) Report
• Wanda Marie Neethling (48) 03/01/2005? Wellington smallholding, WC article
• Barend Jacobus Keyter 'Ben' (78) 04/01/2005 Dresden farm, near Alldays, LP (beaten to death with a spade) media article
• Johannes Haasbroek "Nardus" (75) 10/01/2005 Eerlyk farm, Dealesville, FS (beaten with walking stick) media article
• Sybrand van Dyk (57) 12/01/2005 Kameelfontein smallholding, Pretoria, GP media article
• Daniel Essias Phillipus van Vuuren 'Danie' (29) 12/01/2005 Sterkloop smallholding, Pietersburg, LP media article
• Roan Gouws (24) 23/01/2005 Bashewa Agricultural Holdings, outside Pretoria, GP (shot) Report
• Gavin Frederick de Jager (46) 26/01/2005 De Poort farm, Du Toitskloof Pass, WC (shot in back of head) media article
• P Mostert (42) 29/01/2005 Roodepoort, GP [media article]

Business attacks

• Casparus Johannes Daniel Matthee (31) 13/01/2005 Port Elizabeth, EC (killed in a laundry robbery) media link

Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings

Outdoor Attacks

• Roan Gouws (24) 23/01/2005 Centurion, GP (shot outside the SuperSport Park stadium, died in Unitas Hospital) media link

February

Suburban Attacks

• Elizabeth Smuts-Smith (Professor) "Lisbe" (47) 07/02/2005 Twist Niet, Burg St, Wellington, WC (stabbed repeatedly with a screwdriver) media link, media link, media link
• Male Victim (elderly) 15/02/2005 Horison, Johannesburg, GP (strangled to death and his wife raped ) crime page
• Theodorus Louis Rothman (55) 17/02/2005 Vanderbijlpark, GP (shot, multiple murder) Court document
• Amanda Dorothea Rothman (49) 17/02/2005 Vanderbijlpark, GP (violently assaulted, strangled, died 16/03/2005, multiple murder) Court document
• Jason de Beer (28) 19/02/2005 Western Cape (stabbed in the head, died 21/04/2005)
• George Myburgh (78) 23/02/2005 Roodepoort, GP (strangled, multiple murder) crime page
• Gassy Myburgh (87) 23/02/2005 Roodepoort, GP (strangled, multiple murder) crime page

Farm Attacks

• Coenraad Corneulius Pretorius 'Coenie' (35) 23/02/2005 Millgate smallholding, Muldersdrift, GP (shot in chest, died in hospital) media article
• Leon van Greunen (33) 26/02/2005 Plot 69, Swartkops, Muldersdrift, GP [media article]
• Andrew Wilkes (32) 28/02/2005 Nooitgedacht smallholding, Muldersdrift, GP media article

Business Attacks

• [Josaya Themba Joma] () 08/02/2005 Lihawu in Msogwaba, Mbombela, MPL (tavern-owner murdered) media link

Hijacking / Vehicle Attacks

Outdoor Attacks

March

Suburban Attacks

• Andrew John Peaceful (44) 12/03/2005 Fourways, Sandton, GP (murdered in his home)
• Jaques Horne (m) (30) 03/2005 Tokai, Cape Town, WC
• Jacobus Erasmus Horn (32) 14/03/2005 Cape Town, WC (ID Number : 7206095133084) (Cause of death : UNNATURAL CAUSES 449/05)
• Inge Lotz (22) 16/03/2005 Klein Welgevonden, Stellenbosch, WC (bludgeoned with hammer, stabbed 17 times) media link, media link, media link

Farm Attacks

• Fritz du Toit (15) 01/03/2005 Louis Trichardt, LP [media article]
• Willem Magiel Verkes (64) 16/03/2005 Eeufees rd, Bloemspruit smallholding, Bloemfontein, FS (stabbed and died from the injuries) media article, media article
• Wanda Marie Neethling (49) 16/03/2005 smallholding, Wellington, WC (shot) Report
• Jimmy Dale (51) 20/03/2005 Nelspruit smallholding, MPL Report
• Maria Zulu (80) 20/03/2005 smallholding Mandate, Eshowe, KZN (shot and burned, and her 5 grandchildren) Report
• David Boyd Varty (39) 24/03/2005 Mvoti Trust, Rietvlei, Pietermaritzburg, KZN (shot) media article remembrance link
• Petrus Johannes Jacobus Swart "Pieter" (48) 31/03/2005 Kameelfontein, Pretoria, GP (shot execution-style) media article

Business Attacks

Outdoor Attacks

Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings

• Delray Fiona Wynford (33) 02/03/2005 Redhouse, Port Elizabeth, EC (hit in the face with a stone) media article

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

• Tertia Momberg (47) 15/05/2004 Tuli Block, Botswana (farmer/artist, decapitated, mutilated) media article
• Marle Visagie (19) 23/05/2004 Nelspruit, MPL (shot dead, mistaken identity) media link
• Jan Gomontsho (40) 26/06/2004 Modimolle. LP (muti murder, found dead in a sangoma's, eyes, left ear and lower lip missing) media link
• Adriana Cornelia van der Riet (86) 01/07/2004 Rocklands, Port Elizabeth, EC (stabbed 20 times, never fully recovered and died of a stroke 05/08/2005) media article
• Nora Joyce Gevers (67) 16/07/2004 Koperbult farm, Wartburg, KZN (stabbed in her vehicle) media article
• Sello Chokoe (10) 31/07/2004 GaKomape village, north west of Polokwane, LP (killed for his body parts, chopping off his penis, one of his hands and an ear for muti.) media article, media article, media article, media article

Further information sought

• Paul van Wyk (m) (74) 04/2004 Kromdraai, Krugersdorp, GP
• Elizabeth Gertruida Francina Venter (born Lubbe) (38) 03/05/2004 Vereeniging, GP (ID : 6607160024085) (Cause of death : UNNATURAL CAUSES 331/04)
• W van der Merwe (m) (38) 07/2004 Rooibos Tee Plaas, MP
• Ernest Hendrik Theron (54) 10/04/2004 Polokwane, LP (DOB : 17/09/1950) (Cause of death : Gunshot wound of chest)
• Pieter Henri van Wyk (65) 20/06/2004 Aucampsrus, Postmasburg, NC (DOB : 04/10/1938) (Cause of death : UNNATURAL CAUSES SAP.183/214/04)
• Johan van Dyk (m) (72) 12/2004 Cullinan, GP
• Josef Andries Jacobus van Dyk (45) 05/08/2004 Randfontein, GP (DOB : 14/02/1958) (Official cause of death : UNNATURAL 833/04)
• Pietie Theron (m) 09/2004 Cape Town, WC
• Piet Pienaar (29) 21/10/2004 Barkley West, NC (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes) (ID Number : 7508195338087)
• Dirk Jacobus Willemse (55) 07/11/2004 Langebaan, WC (Identity Number : 4906095069088) (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes)
• Regina Venter (f) 02/2005 Burgersdorp, EC
• Susanna Cornelia Venter (born Strydom) (76) 22/02/2005 Koster, NW (DOB : 06/09/1929) (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes : Case Ref: DR08/05)
• Louis Johannes Jacobus Christiaan van Der Walt (57) 28/02/2005 Bothaville, FS (DOB : 02/03/1948) (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes)
• Daryl van der Merwe (m) 03/2004 Benoni, GP
• Willem Meyer (29) 15/03/2005 Joubertina, EC (DOB : 18/03/1976) (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes)
• Cornelia Pienaar (41) 25/03/2005 Windsorton, NC (DOB : 22/01/1964) (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes)

Police recorded Crime Statistics Annual figures - April 2004 to March 2005

https://journals.co.za/doi/pdf/10.10520/EJC47561#:~:text=In%20the%2...).
https://archive.is/Dzwqn

Murder - 18,793 (52/day)
Attempted Murder - 24,516 (67/day)
(Farm attacks and murders are not officially recognised as a separate crime category)