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South Africa - Crime Victims: 2011 - 2012

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  • Sinethemba Dlamini (1997 - 2012)
    Sinethemba Dlamini (1997 – 2012) Brief overview: Sinethemba (15), died after five female relatives (aunts and cousins) performed an 'exorcism' because they believed she was possessed by a demon. She wa...
  • Thabiso Moloi (1987 - 2011)
    Thabiso Moloi (1987 – 2011) Brief overview: Thabiso (24), was found murdered in the bushes during May 2011, at a remote village of Tlokweng, in what was suspected to be a muti murder where human body p...
  • Nkosinathi Mokonyana (1973 - 2012)
    Nkosinathi Mokonyana (1973 – 2012) Brief overview: Nkosinathi (39), from Green Village, was found dumped on a hill a few metres from his girlfriend's house south of Johannesburg. His eyes were gouged o...
  • Charles Buitendach (1951 - 2011)
    Charlie Buitendach (1951 - 2011) Brief overview: Charlie (60), of Emandwaleni, Mtubatuba, KZN was murdered when someone tried to steal his car and shot him dead on 26/12/2011 Brief Biography: Other...
  • Gladys Mogaramedi (1950 - 2011)
    Gladys Mogaramedi (1950 - 2011) Brief overview: Gladys (61), was allegedly attacked while sleeping at about 3am on Monday 27th June 2011 Lieutenant Colonel Leonard Hlathi said the police were alerted t...

“Robbery Related and Non-Social Fabric Murders” 1 April 2011 to 31 March 2012


There are 180 Victims remembered in this Project

Suburban and other category Attacks - 122

Farm Attacks - 58

Victims that do not fit the strict definition of a "Farm Attack" - 2

  • This figure includes 6 couples killed during a suburban home invasion between 17/05/2011 - 18/03/2012
  • This figure includes 5 farming couples killed between 11/06/2011 - 01/11/2011

2011 April

Suburban Attacks

Farm Attacks

Outdoor Attacks

May

Suburban Attacks

Farm Attacks

Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings

Outdoor Attacks

June

Suburban Attacks

Farm Attacks

Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings

Outdoor Attacks

July

Suburban Attacks

Farm Attacks

Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings

August

Suburban Attacks

Farm Attacks

Outdoor Attacks

Business Attacks

September

Suburban Attacks

Farm Attacks

Outdoor Attacks

  • Freddie Vos (30) 27/09/2011 Poppiesbale quarry, Vryburg, NW (stab wounds to back of head and upper arms) media article
  • Jaco de Jager (35) 29/09/2011 De Rust holiday resort, Hartbeespoort, GP (shot in the stomach while fishing) media link

October

Suburban Attacks

Farm Attacks

Outdoor Attacks

November

Suburban Attacks

Farm Attacks

Vehicle/Hijackings Attacks

Outdoor Attacks

December

Suburban Attacks

Farm Attacks

Business Attacks

  • Danny O'Shea (48) 04/12/2011 Hi-Q, Senekal, FS

Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings

2012 January

Suburban Attacks

Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings

Farm Attacks

Outdoor Attacks

Business Attack Victims

  • Male Victim 16/01/2012 Soshanguve, Pretoria, GP (shot at petrol station)
  • Micheal Stenger (22) 21/01/2012 Nelspruit, MPL (shot dead during business robbery) media link

February

Suburban Attacks

Farm Attacks

Hijacking/Vehicle/Road Attacks

Business Attacks

March

Suburban Attacks

Farm Attacks

Hijacking/Vehicle Attacks

Kidnapping / Abduction Attacks

Victims who do fit in the above strict categories (usually GBV/Social fabric crimes)

Further information sought (any help would be appreciated)

  • N.R Gainsford (64) 07/04/2011 Stilfontein, NW
  • J.G Harris “Koeloe” (59) 12/04/2011 Melmoth, KZN
  • H Klem (21) 21/05/2011 Trichardt, MPL
  • J.J Viljoen (47) 13/07/2011 Schweizer-Reneke, NW
  • Jules Johnston 10/11/2011 (attacked in wheelchair)
  • Chris Van Staden “Bosduif” 16/11/2011 Cullinan, GP (stabbed in home)
  • Coetzee (70) 10/12/2011 Mulderstuin or Mullerstuine

Police recorded Crime Statistics Annual figures - April 2011 to March 2012

https://www.saps.gov.za/about/stratframework/annual_report/2011_201...

Murder - 15,609 (43/day)
Attempted Murder - 14,859 (41/day)
(Farm attacks and murders are not officially recognised as a separate crime category)