“Robbery Related and Non-Social Fabric Murders” 1 April 2012 to 31 March 2013

There are 195 Victims remembered in this project

Suburban and other category Attacks - 130

Farm Attacks - 65

• This figure includes 5 couples killed during a suburban home invasion between 14/05/2012 - 09/01/2013
• This figure includes 6 farming couples killed between 20/06/2012 - March 2013

2012 April

Urban Attacks

• Rodney Bradley (55) 05/04/2012 Kloof, Durban, KZN (shot dead in home) media link, media link
• Maria Sophia Coetzee "Ria" (74) 05/04/2012 Saint Michaels, Margate, KZN (strangled, found in bathroom) media article
• Venotha Ince (51) 25/04/2012 Pietermaritzburg, KZN (stabbed multiple times in chest, at home) media link,media link

Farm Attacks

• Adriaan Johannes van der Merwe "At" (68) 03/04/2012 Leeubos farm, Bloemhof, NW (head injuries) media article media article
• Charlotte Froneman (64) 08/04/2012 Farm Dagbreek, George, WC (stabbed in the chest) media article
• Des Hart (77) 07/04/2012 Ohrigstad, LP (died from stabbing injuries) media article
• Loderick Foxon "Dave" (43) 10/04/2012 Umbhaba Lodge near Hazyview, MPL (shot dead in front of his pregnant wife and two children) media article
• Johan Erasmus "Jo" (40) 21/04/2012 Stone Cradle smallholding, Rietvlei, Pretoria, GP (shot in the head and later died in the Kalafong Hospital) media article
• Henna Smith (75) 27/04/2012 Farm Threerivier, Citrusdal’s Bo-Rivier area, WC (tied to a chair, rag wound around her head, smothered) media article
• Vanessa Stafleu (34) 30/04/2012 Doornfontein 2, Randfontein, GP (shot dead) media article

Business Attacks

• Dirk Koen (50s) 05/04/2012 Ridgeway, Johannesburg, GP (shot dead in a cafe)
• Michael O'Connor (56) 05/04/2012 Northcliffe, GP (shot dead at office) media link, media link
• Louis Vorster (45) 17/04/2012 Pretoria, GP (former cricketer, shot dead during robbery at petrol station) media link, media link, wiki article
• Gerhard Fourie (44) 20/04/2012 Krause st, Oranjesig, Bloemfontein, FS (shot in the head outside his office, died 01/05/2012) media link, media article

Outdoor Attacks

May

Urban Attacks

• Louise Pitzer (71) 05/2012 Umtentweni, Port Shepstone, South Coast, KZN (murdered with a panga) media link
• Wouter de Bruyn (46) 01/05/2012 Centurion, GP (Hijacking, Shot outside his home) media article, media article
• Clive Clark (56) 07/05/2012 Donavon st, Ridgeway, GP (shot dead in the street outside his home) media article
• [Elizabeth Kolokoto] (83) 07/05/2012 Phake Village, Mmametlhake, MPL (murdered, burnt inside her house) media link, media link
• David Kruger (53) 08/05/2012 Alberton, GP (shot dead outside his house, vehicle stolen) media link
• Martin Smith 09/05/2012 Woordgrange, Hibberdene (shot outside his home)
• Nico Daffue (21) 10/05/2012 Outeniqua, Sonlandpark, Vereeniging, GP (shot outside home) media link, media link
• Stephen Coetzee (22) 11/05/2012 Amanzimtoti, KZN (shot in face and died, outside home) media link, media link
• Matthew Allan Cartey (26) 11/05/2012 Boksburg, GP
• [Joyce Matlakala Seleke] () 11/05/2012 Khuma Location, Klerksdorp, NW (assaulted and killed) Court papers
• Theresina Broskie "Tess" (92) 13/05/2012 Malvern, GP (strangled, possibly raped) media link
• Frans Day (38) 18/05/2012 Navalsig, Bloemfontein, FS (chopped to death with a panga in home) media link
• Ronald Drake (69) 19/05/2012 Ashburton, Pietermarizburg, KZN (Stabbed to death) media link, media link, media link
• Magrietha de Goede (66) 23/05/2012 Delmas, MPL (strangled to death at daycare centre, multiple murder) media link, media link media link, media link, media link, media link
• Wiehan Botes (5 months) 23/05/2012 Delmas, MPL (strangled to death at daycare centre, multiple murder) media article media article, media article, media article, media article, media article
• Anna Madden (62) 25/05/2012 Brandfort, FS (stabbed to death in shop) media link
• Igna Nortje (33) 30/05/2012 Verene, Middelburg, MP (abducted from home, stabbed multiple times, throat slit) media article, media article
• Julie Cruse (72) 31/05/2012 Pullenshope, Middelburg, MP (bound, tortured, strangled to death) media article

Farm Attacks

• David Alexander Bainbridge Barclay (66) 14/05/2012 Lindbergh Lodge, Vaalbochfontein, Wolmaransstad, NW (shot in the neck) media article media article media article media article
• Ronald Alexandra Drake (69) 19/05/2012 Ashburton, Camperdown, KZN (stabbed to death) media article
• [Male Victim] 26/05/2012 Muldersdrift, GP (couple shot in bed, husband was shot dead) media article
• Petie Bouwer (88) 31/05/2012 Syferfontein, Potchefstroom, NW (survived the attack, but died died just over a month later, on 05/07/2012) media article
• Gert van Rensburg Uys (55) 31/05/2012 farm Rotspark, Swart-UmMfolozi, Gluckstadt, KZN (shot twice) media link media link media link

Hijackings / Road Attacks

• Jenney de Villiers (35) 11/05/2012 Meyerton, GP (shot in hijacking, died later in hospital) media article

June

Urban Attacks

• Annette Southey (86) 06/2012 Kenton on Sea, EC (sustained head injuries during home attack, went into coma until she died) media link
• Johan Henning (?) 01/06/2012 Benoni, GP (throat slit in vehicle) media link
• Bruwer Smit (?) 06/06/2012 Mountain View, Pretoria west, GP (shot dead while cycling with son) media link, media link, media link
• Dintje Kelling 08/06/2012 Waverley, Bloemfontein, FS (died in shower, smoke inhalation) media link
• Helena Gouws (60) 10/06/2012 Ugie, EC (stabbed in the neck at home) media article, media article, media article media article
• Sonia Mabedla (42) 10/06/2012 Broadwood, Port Elizabeth, EC (hacked to death with a panga) media article ,media article, media article
• June Nefdt (72) 11/06/2012 Athlone, Cape Town, WC (strangled with a scarf by her gardener) media article, media article
• Chanté du Toit 11/06/2012 Montana, Pretoria north, GP (burnt in home, multiple murder)
• Marlene du Toit 11/06/2012 Montana, Pretoria north, GP (burnt in home, multiple murder)
• Eric Robins (72) 14/06/2012 Port Edward, KZN (stabbed to death, multiple murder) media article, media article
• Betty Robins (77) 14/06/2012 Port Edward, KZN (stabbed to death, multiple murder) media article, media article
• Noluvuyo Tyaliti (31) 16/06/2012 Motherwell, EC (strangled to death in home) media article, media article,media article
• David Laine (64) 17/06/2012 Rowallan Park, Port Elizabeth, EC (stabbed in the neck with a screwdriver) media article, media article
• Thomas de Kock (89) 19/06/2012 Rennes St. Lorraine, Port Elizabeth, EC (severely beaten, suffered internal injuries, died in hospital) media article, media article

Farm Attacks

• Arina Muller (29) 04/06/2012 Mnandi, Centurion, GP media article , media article
• [Male Victim] 06/06/2012 Plot 13, Johan rd, Honeydew, GP (shot and killed, son orphaned, multiple murder) media link
• [Female Victim] 06/06/2012 Plot 13, Johan rd, Honeydew, GP (shot and killed, son orphaned, multiple murder) media link
• Helena Gouws (62) 09/06/2012 Plein st, Ugie, EC (23 stab wounds and several brutal blows) media article
• David Dlali (51) 11/06/2012 Cedarville, EC (shot dead) media article
• Johan Janse van Rensburg (77) 20/06/2012 Cosmopolite, Baltimore, LP (shot in the side while asleep, multiple murder) media article, media article
• Gloudien Janse van Rensburg (65) 20/06/2012 Cosmopolite, Baltimore, LP (shot four times and died of her injuries 15 days later, on July 5 2012, multiple murder) media article, media article

Hijackings / Road Attacks

• Johan Henning (?) 01/06/2012 Boksburg, GP (died at the gates of the Glynwood Hospital with his throat slit) media article

Business Attacks

• Paul Androliakos (50) 10/06/2012 Spar store, Jukskei Park, Randburg, GP (manager shot dead in business robbery) media link, media link, media link,media link

July

Urban Attacks

• Male Victim (22) 05/07/2012 Burgersfort, LP (shot with a hunting rifle) media article
• Gavin Maritz (57) 10/07/2012 Leicester Street, Lakeside, Muizenburg, WC (Stabbed to death in sisters home) media link media link media link
• John Arthur Fraser "At" (56) 14/07/2012 Steenbok St. Kuruman, NC (shot in the chest at home) media link media link
• Female Victim (73) 23/07/2012 Welkom st, Klopper Park, Germiston, GP (bludgeoned to death in her home) media article, media link
• Piet Von Bekkum (51) 19/07/2012 Acacia, Pretoria, GP (shot dead outside centre, jewellery heist) media link media link media link
• Johannes Jacobus Oosthuizen "Oom Jan"' (88) 20/07/2012 Gezina st, Carletonville, GP (beaten and stabbed to death) media article media article
• Kempen Higgo (80) 23/07/2012 Clocolan, Scottsburgh, KZN (hit on head with brick, died in hospital 2 weeks later) media article
• Johannes Lodewikus Wiesner (45) 29/07/2012 Wilgehof, Bloemfontein, FS (bludgeoned to death with a hammer in apartment) media link

Farm Attacks

• Frans Modisa (52) 01/07/2012 Ventersdorp, NW (severe head and arm injuries, died on 02/07/2012 in hospital) media article
• Hercules Jordaan "Boy" (67) 27/07/2012 Maclear, EC (hit over the head, stabbed, then shot in the head) Afriforum report

Outdoor Attacks

• Andre Kruger (42) 13/07/2012 Mamelodi, west Pretoria, GP (Found in a field with knife wound to his throat) media link
• [Male Victim] (23) 27/07/2012 Park Rd, Bloemfontein, FS (stabbed in the neck and head) media article

August

Urban Attacks

• Annette Knoetze (64) 03/08/2012 Odendaalsrus, Bloemfontein, FS (stabbed in the chest at home) media link
• Yogrishree Reddy "Donna" (?) 12/08/2012 Edenvale, GP (attacked and left for dead) media link
• [Female Victim] (20s) 12/08/2010 Hurlyvale, Edenvale, GP (attacked with a hammer and died at the scene) media link
• Matthew Neethling (38) 14/08/2012 Pelham, Pietermaritzburg, KZN (found murdered on bed in his rented room) media link
• Leon Sim (71) 22/08/2012 Cresslawn, Kempton Park, GP (Guesthouse owner, throat slit, multiple murder) media article media article
• Marie Sim (68) 22/08/2012 Cresslawn, Kempton Park, GP (Guesthouse owner, throat slit, multiple murder) media article media article
• Olwyn Cowley (21) 31/08/2012 Monwabisi Beach, Baden Powell Drive, Cape Town, WC (shot dead after being misled on sale of car) media article media article media article
• Christa Ross (59) 31/08/2012 Kleinmond, WC (found murdered half naked in bath) media link media link media link media link

Farm Attacks

• Hendrien de Lange (62) 01/08/2012 Hartbeesfontein farm, NW (shot dead) media article
• Rob Anderson (39) 08/08/2012 Richmond, KZN (shot dead) media article
• Owen Charles (70) 12/08/2012 Farm Armadale, Jansenville, EC (stabbed to death) media article
• Ronél van Eyk (46) 12/08/2012 Witklip, Hartbeesfontein, NW (shot three times) media article
• Beresford Jobling (56) 30/08/2012 Hartbeeshoek, Britz, NW (hit with an iron pipe and then strangled to death) media article

Outdoor Attacks

• Erhard Enslin (27) 01/08/2012 Linksfield, GP (went missing 27/08/2012, found murdered trauma to the head) media link
• John Radford (71) 20/08/2012 Aqua Park, Kirkwood, EC (found bludgeoned in the bush, collecting plants) media article

Hijackings / Road Attacks

September

Urban Attacks

• Mauritz Oberholzer (72) 05/09/2012 Brits, NW (beaten and shot dead) media article, media article
• Annemarie Birk (41) 06/09/2012 Ermelo, MP (throat slit, stabbed 5 times in stomach, in home) media link
• Gawie Greeff (79) 06/09/2012 Morningside, Sandton, GP (murdered in home, hands tied, plastic bag over head, multiple murder) media article, media article
• Bets Greeff (79) 06/09/2012 Morningside, Sandton, GP (murdered in home, hands tied, plastic bag over head, multiple murder) media article, media article
• Shaun Mould (44) 09/09/2012 Greenshields Park, Port Elizabeth, EC media link, media link
• Johannes Petrus Steyn (62) 12/09/2012 Protea Park, Rustenburg, NW (strangled with an electric cord) media article, media article
• Female Victim (56) 15/09/2012 Westonaria, GP (bludgeoned to death, 86 year old mother severely assaulted and raped)media article
• Susan Le Roux (65) 16/09/2012 Connaught Road, Pietermaritzburg, KZN (beaten and body burned) media article
• Johannes du Toit (68) 18/09/2012 Louis Botha Drive, Middelburg, MP (stabbed in the throat) media article
• Anne Roebert (75) 20/09/2012 Kei Mouth, EC (tied-up, raped, tortured, strangled to death) media link, media link, media link, media link
• Barry Newland (56) 28/092012 7th Road, Rynfield, Benoni, GP (tied up, plastic bag over his head, suffocated to death) media article, media article, media article media link, media link

Farm Attacks

• Mauritz Oberholzer (66) 04/09/2012 Soutpansdrift, Brits, NW media article
• Alyssa Botha (13) 05/09/2012 Muldersdrift, GP (shot in the abdomen) media article
• Cecile Fourie (72) 08/09/2012 Farm Knoppe, Trompsburg, FS (axed, battered with a spade, then executed shot) (multiple murder) media article, media article
• Johannes Fourie (71) 08/09/2012 Farm Knoppe, Trompsburg, FS (axed, battered with a spade, then executed shot) (multiple murder) media article, media article
• André Jordaan (50) 13/09/2012 Muldersdrift, GP (shot 7 times through a door) media article
• Ria Mills (65) 15/09/2012 Potsteel-Hoogte, Hamelkop, Groot Brak, WC (gunshot wound to the neck) media article
• [Male Victim] (52) 23/06/2012 smallholding on Dam st, De Deur, GP (shot twice in the head) media article

Business Attack Victims

• Corrie Sanders (46) 22/09/2012 Thatch Haven restaurant, Brits, NW (shot in arm and stomach, died in hospital 23/09/2012) media article, media article, media article, media article, media article

October

Urban Attacks

• Tamlyn Smith (25) 01/10/2012 Rivermead, Durban, KZN (murdered in a Home Invasion, exact cause of death unknown) media article
• Anzurette du Plessis (33) 04/10/2012 Claremont, Cape Town, WC (stabbed 10 times, throat slit) media article
• Sarena Kruger (62) 04/10/2012 Elsburg, Germiston, GP (strangled, stabbed, allegedly raped in home) media link
• Elizabeth Louw (96) 07/10/2012 Wilkoppies, Klerksdorp, NW (strangled and suffocated to death in home, multiple murder) media link
• Gert Marks (55) 07/10/2012 Wilkoppies, Klerksdorp, NW (strangled and suffocated to death in home, multiple murder) media link
• Minke Aucamp (18) 24/10/2012 Springs, East Rand, GP (shot in face outside house, hijacking) media link
• Wayne Stander (40) 28/10/2012 Trichardt Crescent, President Park, Midrand (shot dead while watching TV at home) media tweet

Farm Attacks

• Koos Roux (67) 03/10/2012 Edelweiss, Springs, GP (savagely stabbed to death) media article
• Anthony Eric Stafford Saville (93) 08/10/2012 Eshowe, KZN (shot dead)
• David Rodrick Foxon (42) 09/10/2012 Umbhaba Lodge, Hazyview, Ehlanzeni, MP (shot twice in face, and leg) media article media article
• Susan van Dyk (65) 20/10/2012 Rosendal, FS (hacked with spades, died in hospital)
• Alexander Otten (53) 20/10/2012 Vlamink Vlei A, game lodge near Velddrif, WC (plastic bag over head, head wound from a blow from a blunt object) media article
• Mr Z Mkhize (?) 21/10/2012 Haffajees farm, Hammersdale, KZN (Security Guard murdered on farm) remembrance link
• Willem Andrew Verkerk "Andy" (58) 31/10/2012 Walker Fruit Farms, south of Johannesburg, GP (shot 5 times) media article

November

Urban Attacks

• Steven Vorster (45) 03/11/2012 Red Street, Krugersdorp, GP (stabbed to death in apartment) media article
• Marjory Southerland Uren (93) 05/11/2012 Walmer, Port Elizabeth, EC (found murdered in granny flat) media article, media article
• Marieta Maree (61) 05/11/2012 Potchefstroom, NW (found in black plastic bags in ceiling) media article
• Maria Janse van Rensburg (81) 11/11/2012 Volksrust, MPL (assaulted, raped, died 21/11/2012) SAPS media release, Court papers
• Werner Broodryk (26) 23/11/2012 Fiddes St, Lelane Park, Bronkhorstspruit, GP (shot dead in home, armed gang) media article
• Susan Armstrong Flight (60) 24/11/2012 Darling, WC (found strangled in bedroom of home) media article
• Annette Muller-Botha (74) 26/11/2012 Boksburg, GP (tied up, beaten, bludgeoned, strangled) media link, media link
• Andrew Lesame (35) 26/11/2012 Stormvoel Ave, Rustenburg, NW (shot in face, point blank range, at home) media link

Farm Attacks

• Ronald Peffers (74) 02/11/2012 Saxonwold, Atlantis, WC (shot during an apparent robbery) media article
• Hester Koch (62) 05/11/2012 Die Erf farm, Philippi, WC (strangled to death) media article
• Walter Niedinger (70) 14/11/2012 Buffelshoek, Mafikeng, NW (farmer murdered) media article, media article
• Jacques Botha (51) 18/11/2012 Muldersdrift, GP (shot six times) media article
• Christopher Preece (54) 24/11/2012 Fleur de Lys, Ficksburg, FS (stabbed and hacked to death)
• Hekkie Barnard (74) 29/11/2012 Farm Geluk, Brits, NW (shot in the shoulder, back, and back of the head) media article
• [Male Victim] (?) 30/11/2012 Muldersdrift, GP (Farm worker shot execution style in room, Paul Starkey's farm, wages stolen) media link

Business Attacks

• Corlia Kock (39) 04/11/2012 Vryburg, NW (suffered brain injuries during business attack) media link, external link
• Leon Uys (?) 05/11/2012 Roodepoort, GP (tied up, throat slit, at business) media article

December

Urban Attacks

• Isaac Molupe (56) 01/12/2012 Kimberley, NC (beaten and stabbed) media link, media link, media link
• Johan Vorster (?) 24/12/2012 Molweni, KZN (shot in hand and chest when motorbike broke down) external link

Farm Attacks

• Betsie Gouws (60) 05/12/2012 Belfast, MPL (wound on her head likely caused by a sharp object) media article
• Gerhard Rudolph (65) 14/12/2012 Lucky slaughterhouse Superette, Brits, NW (shot four times) media article
• Wentsel Smit (40) 25/12/2012 Spruitfontein, Rustenburg, NW (shot dead) media article
• Gerhard 'Gerrie' Rudolph (31) 28/12/2012 Geluk slaughterhouse Superette, Brits (shot 6 times 14/12, died 10 days later) media article media article
• Daan Fourie (73) 28/12/2012 Vanderbijlpark, GP (stabbed seven times) media article
• [Male Victim] (?) 28/12/2012 Vanderbijlpark, GP (stabbed, multiple murder) media article

Outdoor Attacks

• JP du Plessis (?) 25/12/2012 outside Hercules station, Pretoria, GP (stabbed to death in his locomotive) media article, media article, media article

Business Attacks

• Cornelius 'Neels' Janse van Rensburg (68) 30/12/2012 Kragbron, Sasolburg, FS (shot in neck at business) media article

Hijackings / Road Attacks

• Gerrit Kroon (40) 13/12/2012 N1 Pretoria, GP (shot with his own firearm, changing tyre) media link

2013 January

Urban Attacks

• John Commins (71) 02/01/2013 Cape Town, WC (ex cricketer, murdered in his home) media article
• Graham Collop (50) Culm rd, Protea Place, WC (tied up, strangled at home) media article media article
• Elna van Heerden (79) 09/01/2013 Belfast, MPL (beaten to death stuffed into a broken freezer) media article
• Rudolf van Heerden (79) 09/01/2013 Belfast, MPL (beaten to death stuffed into a broken freezer) media article
• Mrs Kara () 09/01/2013 Piet Retief, MPL (shot and killed) Court papers
• Pieter Kellerman (85) 14/01/2013 Johannesburg, GP (attacked and severely injured died 2 weeks later) media article
• Lorraine Shepheard (78) 26/01/2013 Port Elizabeth, EC (brutally murdered in her bed) media article
• Shaun Lipshitz (37) 28/01/2013 Bedfordview, GP (shot dead in home) media link media link
• Hettie Phillips (51) 29/01/2013 Cradock, EC (attacked raped and murdered) media article
• Gordon Bazzard (75) 29/01/2013 Bloemfontein, FS (stabbed to death) media article
• Manfred Schmidt (42) 30/01/2013 Kempton Park, GP (shot dead wife assaulted) media article

Farm Attacks

• Jannie du Plessis (63) 06/01/2013 Gretna Green, Villiers, FS (shot in the stomach and later died from his injuries in hospital a month later) media article
• Annetjie van Rooyen (76) 14/01/2013 Somerset, Parys, FS (stabbed, tied up, suffocated in a freezer) (multiple murder) media article
• Ernest van Rooyen (77) 14/01/2013 Somerset, Parys, FS (died from shock following a stab wound to his chest) (multiple murder) media article
• Fiona Finnis (57) 15/01/2013 Centurion, GP (shot to death stole a cellphone) media article
• Somane Tabete (68) 17/01/2013 Normandien, KZN (attacked with a ‘hard object’) media article, media article
• Andries Becker (29) 24/01/2013 Muldersdrift, GP (shot dead after arriving home) media article
• Desmond Botha (59) 26/01/2013 Muldersdrift, GP (shot to death) media article
• Edward Fouche “Eddie” (30) 28/01/2013 Olifantsfontein, near Kempton Park, GP (shot to death) (multiple murder) media article, media article
• Gert van Wyk (40) 28/01/2013 Olifantsfontein, near Kempton Park, GP (shot and died of his injuries in hospital 2 months later) media article
• Hettie Phillips (52) 29/01/2013 Cradock, EC (attacked, raped and murdered)
• Manfred Schmidt (42) 31/01/2013 media article

Outdoor Attacks

• Donovan Marais (54) 02/01/2013 Mashishimale, Phalaborwa, LP (found in bushes) media link media link

Hijacking/Road Victims

• Male Victim (76) 13/01/2013 Cnr Central & 6th Streets, Houghton, GP (shot dead, in stomach) - media article

February

Urban Attacks

• Carmen van der Westhuizen (38) 07/02/2013 Welkom, FS (raped and stabbed to death in her home by her gardener) media article
• Robbie Malan (39) 08/02/2013 Jeffreys Bay, EC (shot dead when three armed males invaded his home) media article
• Gordon Adam (78) 09/02/2013 Bethulie, FS (butchered to death with machetes and knives, multiple murder) media article
• Lorraine Adam (63) 09/02/2013 Bethulie, FS (butchered to death with machetes and knives, multiple murder) media article
• Derek Cornelius (75) 13/02/2013 Weltevreden Park, Roodepoort, GP media article
• Carel Ferreira (25) 18/02/2013 Fraser St, Brakpan, GP (shot in drive-by shooting) media article
• Zarco Bulajic (58) 18/02/2013 Brits NW (head crushed with brick - shot numerous times) media article
• Albertus Coetzee "Bertus" (42) 25/02/2013 Vanderbijlpark, GP (shot to death in front of his 18 year old son) media article

Farm Attacks

• Gordon Adam (78) 09/02/2013 Bethulie, FS (stabbed to death) (multiple murder) media article
• Lorraine Adam (63) 09/02/2013 Bethulie, FS (hacked to death with a panga) (multiple murder) media article
• André Potgieter (39) 16/02/2013 Farm Andwas on the Addo Hoogte road media article
• David Alexander Barclay “Sandy” (66) 23/02/2013 Wolmaransstad (shot in the neck) media article

Business Attacks

• Laurens de Wet (20) 23/02/2013 Falck st, Bloemfontein, FS (shot dead, multiple murder) media link
• Lebogang Moeti (30) 23/02/2013 Falck st, Bloemfontein, FS (shot dead, multiple murder) media link

Outdoor Attacks

• Dawnsy Mieny (47) 05/02/2012 Bo-Kaap, Cape town, WC (attacked with knife, fell over a steep cliff) media article, media article, media article

March

Urban Attacks

• Rodney Talbot Smith (51) 03 2013 Ruimsig, Roodepoort, GP (shot)
• Waldemar Strauss (42) 06/03/2013 Moquini Coastal Estate. Dana Bay, Mossel Bay, WC (shot dead, execution style) media article
• Suzie Willemse (84) 12/03/2013 Ferguson, Port Elizabeth, EC (murdered, hands tied behind her back) media article
• Tony Teixeira (14/03/2013) Welkom, FS (kidnapped from house, found with hands and feet tied up, shot in the head in Virginia, FS) media link media link
• Johan Kemp (35) 23/03/2013 Johannesburg, GP (shot to death- Zimbabwean citizen arrested) media article

Farm Attacks

• Eric Labuschagne (51) 13/03/2013, Rustenburg, NW, (brutally murdered, 78-year old mother locked up for several days) media article, media article
• Johan Stighlingh (65) 17/03/2013 Sterkstroom, Ventersdorp (beaten to death) media article additional link
• Anje Kiesling (67) 03/2013 Zanzibar, Merebank (multiple murder) media article media article
• Willem Kiesling “Will” (69) 03/2013 Zanzibar, Merebank (multiple murder) media article media article

Business Attacks

• Quintin Brits (27) 29/03/2013 (gunned down by two armed men, at the OppiPlaas Pub and Restaurant) media article

Outdoor Attacks

Crimes that do not fit the strict definitions above

• Eben Meyer (48) 20/04/2012 Durbanville, Cape Town, WC (Beaten, kicked to death in police cell) media article, media article, media article
• Philip Benzani Chabeti () 16/05/2012 Mununzwu Farm (Sweetwaters), Ha-Mutonga outside Elim, LP (body found with some body parts, including his testicles, missing) media link, media link
• Gert Uys (55) 31/05/2012 farm Rotspark, Swart-UmMfolozi, Gluckstadt, KZN (shot twice, hit arranged by business partner) media link, media link, media link
• Adri Jordaan (14) 04/06/2012 Randfontein, GP (burnt in home, multiple) media link, media link, media link
• Salome Jordaan (11) 04/06/2012 Randfontein, GP (burnt in home, multiple) media link, media link, media link
• Tanya Jordaan (5) 04/06/2012 Randfontein, GP (burnt in home, multiple) media link, media link, media link
• Armand Dickson (2) 04/06/2012 Randfontein, GP (burnt in home, multiple) media link, media link, media link
• Peet Botha "Shakes" 07/06/2012 Nina Park, Pretoria, GP (burnt to death in bathroom) media link
• Gary Stewart (42) 09/2012 Cape Town, WC (struck on head with brick, truck strike end September, life support switched off 1st October) media link, media link
• [Mieta Sarah Matshidiso] (67) 28/09/2012 Ikhutseng, Warrenton, NC (raped and strangled to death by her 25 year old nephew) media article
• Mikeila Valentine (25) 11/10/2012 Ruimsig, Randburg, GP (throat slit while sleeping at home, linked to https://www.geni.com/projects/The-Trial-of-the-Krugersdorp-Serial-Killers/50060) media article
• Neo Ramaswe (13) 08/11/2012 Mmakau village, near Brits, NW (body found with some of its parts missing, muthi murder) South African Government news
• Tiziana 'TC' Ciciliato (?) 06/02/2012 Middelburg, MPL (stabbed, bludgeoned with hammer, possibly strangled, at home) media link media link
• Christel Steenkamp (43) 06/04/2012 Naauwhoek, Griekwastad (Note: Not a “Farm Attack”, but a family murder)
• Deon Steenkamp (44) 06/04/2012 Naauwhoek, Griekwastad (Note: Not a “Farm Attack”, but a family murder)
• Marthella Steenkamp (14) 06/04/2012 Naauwhoek, Griekwastad (Note: Not a “Farm Attack”, but a family murder)
• Phillip Bendzani (52) 16/05/2012 Mununzu Farm outside of Elim, LP (genitals were allegedly cut off before he was set alight, Muthi murder) media link, media link
• Arnold Schultz (68) 08/12/2012 Die Erf farm, Philippi (shot in the back of the head, murdered a month after his partner) Hester Koch)
• Lufunu Ramabulana () 08/02/2013 Dzanani Village, LP (mutilated body found in a shallow grave near the Mphephu Resort, possible muthi murder) media link, media link
• Jette Jacobs (67) 09/02/2013 Johannesburg, GP (Australian scam victim administered a deadly dose of medication, money and belongings stolen) media link, media link, media link, podcast
• Phumeza Madikane (38) 12/02/2013 Mayfield, Benoni, GP (husband stabbed his wife to death, and hacked off her head, muthi murder) media link, media link, media link
• Matshidzi Ramanyi (9) 02/03/2013 Tshilungoma village outside Thohoyandou, LP (part of her skin was removed as well as her private parts, muthi) media statement
• Rumbidzai Manyere (36) 27/03/2013 Makhado, LP (mutilated body of a woman, was found. an arm, eyes and private parts were missing) police report, media statement, media article, media article

Police recorded Crime Statistics Annual figures - April 2012 to March 2013

https://www.gov.za/sites/default/files/gcis_document/201409/sapsann...
https://africacheck.org/fact-checks/factsheets/factsheet-south-afri...
https://archive.is/4xBYH

Murder - 16,259 (45/day)
Attempted Murder - 16,363 (45/day)
(Farm attacks and murders are not officially recognised as a separate crime category)