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South Africa - Crime Victims: 2006 - 2007

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  • Vivian Beyers Krog (1977 - 2007)
    Vivian Beyers Krog (1977 – 2007) Brief overview: Vivian (29), was shot and killed while sitting parked inside his pick-up truck outside his shop in Krugersdorp at around 20:10 on 10th February 2007. A ...
  • Oratile Hlahla (1995 - 2006)
    Oratile Hlahla (1995 – 2006) Brief overview: Oratile (11), was shot and killed at the family home in The Reeds, Centurion, Pretoria on Saturday 19th August 2006. The family were sleeping when, at aroun...
  • Jack Melvin (1939 - 2007)
    Jack Melvin (1939 – 2007) Brief overview: Jack (67), a pensioner living in Pietermaritzburg, was found stabbed and strangled to death at his home on Wednesday 7th March 2007. He was found in the lounge...
  • Denis William Nixon (1947 - 2007)
    Denis William Nixon (1947 – 2007) Brief overview: Denis (59), a mechanical engineer, and his wife, Hinke, were attacked by three men in their home in LeSeur Avenue, Constantia, Cape Town, on 20th March...
  • Raymond Rausch (1930 - 2006)
    Raymond Rausch (1930 – 2006) Brief overview: Ray (76), a pensioner from Garsfontein, Pretoria was shot dead on the night of Wednesday 13th December after arriving home from church at around 21:40. His ...

“Robbery Related and Non-Social Fabric Murders” 1 April 2006 to 31 March 2007


There are 213 victims remembered in this project

Suburban and other category Attacks - 140

Farm Attacks - 73

  • This figure includes 2 couples killed during a suburban home invasion
  • This figure includes 3 farming couples killed between 30/05/2006 - 17/12/2006

2006 April

Urban Attacks

Farm Attacks

Business Attacks

Outdoor Attacks

Hijackings Road Attacks

May

Urban Attacks

Farm Attacks

Business Attacks

June

Urban Attacks

Farm Attacks

Business Attacks

Hijacking/Vehicle Attacks

July

Urban Attacks

Farm Attacks

Hijacking / Road Attacks

Outdoor Attacks

Business Attacks

August

Urban Attacks

Farm Attacks

Business Attacks

Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings

September

Urban Attacks

Farm Attacks

Business Attacks

Hijackings / Road Attacks

Outdoor Attacks

October

Urban Attacks

Farm Attacks

Hijackings / Road Attacks

Outdoor Attacks

Business Attacks

November

Urban Attacks

Farm Attacks

Business Attacks

Vehicle/Hijacking Attacks

Outdoor Attacks

December

Urban Attacks

Farm Attacks

Business Attacks

Outdoor Victims

Hijackings Road Attacks

2007

January

Urban Attacks

Farm Attacks

Hijacking Victims

Business Attacks

  • Ruan Ferreira (21) 31/01/2007 Rustenburg, NW (petrol poured over him and set alight 29/01, passed away in hospital two days later) media report

February

Urban Attacks

Farm Attacks

Business Attack

Vehicle Attacks

March

Urban Attacks

Farm Attacks

Business Attacks

  • Dieter Scholtz (?) 13/03/2007 Loaded sports bar in North End, Port Elizabeth, EC (robbed, kidnapped, murdered, body burnt) media link
  • Stephan Barnard (18) 17/03/2007 University of Johannesburg, Auckland Park Kingsway Campus, Johannesburg, GP (shot dead) media article

Outdoor Attacks

Victims that do not fit into the strict categories above (usually GBV or Social Fabric Crimes)

More information sought (any help would be appreciated)

  • Hendrick Botha 04/04/2006 (27) Randfontein, GP (DOB : 15/09/1979) (Official cause of death : unnatural - Case Ref: 326/06)
  • Jakobus Botha (21) 08/04/2006 Wolseley, WC (ID Number : 8502065219088) (Cause of death : UNNATURAL CAUSES DR45/2006)
  • Martin Johannes Saunders (66) 29/04/2006 Pretoria, GP (DOB : 09/07/1940) (Official cause of death : UNNATURAL CAUSES 642/06)
  • Lethabo Maja (28) 04/05/2006 Randfontein, GP (ID Number : 7802150780080) (Cause of death : Unnatural cause)
  • Leon Naude (25) 16/05/2006 Paarl, WC (DOB : 29/06/1981) (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes)
  • M Armatigun (58) 28/06/2006 Louis Trichardt, LP
  • J Etchell (70) 28/06/2006 Stella, NW (source: Hennenman Boerevereniging, Muur van Herinnering)
  • Thys Boshoff (66) 07/2006 Boesmanspruit, Carolina, MP
  • Marthinus Gerhardus Jacobus Boshoff (65) 21/07/2006 Pabalello, NC (DOB : 22/02/1941) (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes - Case Ref: SAP183\265\06)
  • Leon John Crous (46) 07/08/2006 Milnerton, Cape Town, WC (DOB : 14/06/1960) (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes - Case Ref: DR1544/2006)
  • Marius de Jager (42) 20/08/2006 Braamfontein, GP (DOB : 02/09/1964) (Official cause of death : Unnatural - Case Ref: 1754/06)
  • Jacques Botha (27) 28/08/2006 Rustenburg, NW (ID Number : 7908295007089) (Cause of death : UNNATURAL CAUSES DR542/06)
  • Leon Naude (48) 09/2006 Steynsvlei, Middelburg, KZN
  • Dirk Willemse (33) 02/09/2006 Rawsonville, WC (Identity Number : 7305235247083) (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes - WDR381/06)
  • Gerhardus Petrus Slabbert (56) 06/09/2006 Primrose, GP (DOB : 01/09/1950) (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes)
  • R Jordaan (28) 03/10/2006 Maclear, EC
  • Willem Jakobus van Zyl (86) 08/10/2007 Groot Marico, NW (DOB : 12/02/1921) (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes - Case Ref : DR797/07)
  • Cornelius Johannes Venter van Der Merwe (61) 31/10/2006 Sebokeng, GP DOB : 21/12/1944) (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes - Case:1004/06)
  • Hendrik Botha (38) 31/10/2006 Prieksa, NC (DOB : 20/11/1968) (Official cause of death : unnatural causes)
  • Daniel Francois Malan van den Berg (51) 18/11/2006 Welkom, MP (DOB : 22/05/1955) (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes - Case Ref: WDR642\06)
  • Rajhdev Singh (44) 06/01/2007 Phoenix, KZN (DOB : 17/10/1963) (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes)
  • Hendrik Botha (45) 28/01/2007 De Aar, NC (ID : 6110095232089) (Cause of death : Unnatural)
  • Henk Botha (32) 29/01/2007 East London, EC (ID : 7503215147089) (Cause of death : Unnatural cause)
  • Rajesh Kumar Singh (26) 13/02/2007 Phoenix, KZN (DOB : 21/01/1971) (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes)
  • Susanna Margaretha Greyling (20) 14/02/2007 Bloemfontein, FS (DOB : 12/10/1987) (Official cause of death : multiple injuries - case ref: BDR187/2007)
  • Maria Elizabeth Johanna du Plessis (nee van Heerden) (86) 20/02/2007 Vanderbijlpark, GP (official cause of death: gunshot head) (DOB 1921-11-11)
  • Rajesh Kumar Singh (26) 13/02/2007 Phoenix, KZN (DOB : 21/01/1971) (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes)
  • Hercules Prince Jaques Botha (40) 13/02/2007 Springs, GP (ID : 6709235105087) (Cause of death : Unnatural 111/07)
  • Sylvia Maria Botha (73) 13/03/2007 Port Elizabeth, EC (DOB : 06/06/1934) (Cause of death : UNNATURAL CAUSES DR184/07)
  • Roychund Ranjith Singh (51) 18/03/2007 Kuilsriver, WC (DOB :18/05/1956) (Official cause of death : under investigation - Case Ref: WC/140218/2007)
  • Flip Pieterse (48) 25/03/2007 Prieska, NC (DOB : 22/02/1959) (Cause of death : UNNATURAL REF 36/2007)

Police recorded Crime Statistics Annual figures - April 2006 to March 2007

https://www.saps.gov.za/about/stratframework/annual_report/2007_200...

Murder - 19,202 (53/day)
Attempted Murder - 20,142 (55/day)
(Farm attacks and murders are not officially recognised as a separate crime category)