“Robbery Related and Non-Social Fabric Murders” 1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017

There are 147 Victims remembered in this project

Suburban and other category Attacks - 87

Farm Attacks - 60

• This figure includes 2 couples killed during a suburban home invasion between 27/12/2016 - 15/03/2017
• This figure includes 5 farming couples killed between 17/06/2016 - 17/02/2017

2016 April

Urban Attacks

• Hendrina Jacoba Hendricks "Rina" (71) 03/04/2016 Bergmeent townhouse complex, Navalsig, Bloemfontein, FS (beaten to death with a hammer) external link
• Pieter Andre Bezuidenhout (67) 07/04/2016 Andeon, West Pretoria, GP (shot dead) external link
• Alice Snyman (65) 22/04/2016 Flora Gardens, Vanderbijlpark (2 fingers cut off, strangled to death) external link external link
• Ella van der Berg (85) 04/2016 Mountain View, Pretoria, GP (beaten to death) external link

Farm Attacks

• Henning Joubert "Hennie" (54) 01/04/2016 Stoffberg, MPL (stabbed to death) external link additional link
• Mathew Morgan (42) 15/04/2016 Knoppieslaagte, Mnandi, Centurion, GP (shot twice) external link
• Male Victim (55) 15/04/2016 Farm between Waterval Boven and Belfast, MP (Farm guard found killed in a guard house with his hands and feet tied)
• William van Rooyen "Billy" (38) 19/04/2016 Swart Umfolozi, Glükstadt (shot in the chest) external link
• Ronnie Lombard (62) 19/04/2016 Swart Umfolozi, Glükstadt (shot, succumbed the following morning) external link

Outdoor Attacks

• Monique Barnard (19) 07/04/2016 Lephalale, LP (went missing, body found 06/05 in a storm water culvert) media link

May

Urban Attacks

• Annatjie Kruger (89) 06/05/2016 Orkney, NW (throat cut) media link
• Winnie Rust (77) 11/05/2016 Wellington, WC (tied up, strangled and asphyxiated) external link
• Trevor Bouchier (67) 21/05/2016 Bramble Lane, Beacon Bay, East London, EC (head injuries, died at Frere Hospital on his 67th birthday 23/05/2016) media link media link
• Saadiqah Alli Baccus (16) 24/05/2016 Actonville, Benoni, GP (stabbed multiple times) media link media link
• Sinalo Ntlemeza (23) 25/05/2016 Heinz Park, Cape Town, WC (found murdered in her neighbour’s house) media link, media link, SAPS report
• Louisa Lubbe (40) 26/05/2016 Sonneglans, Randburg, GP (gunshot wound to the head) media link, media link
• Carel Bamberger (57) 26/05/2016 Cedar Rd, Northmead, Benoni, GP (found tied up and stabbed) media link media link
• Nicolas Sotiriou (?) 05/2016 Orange Grove, Johannesburg, GP

Farm Attacks

• Friedel Johannes Filter (77) 13/05/2016 Paulpietersburg KZN (shot dead) external link
• Male Victim (68) 05/2016 (tortured, a towel was pushed down throat, wire wrapped around the his neck) external link

Hijackings / Vehicle Attacks

• Zandile Cele (45) 10/05/2016 R61 Port Edward, KZN (hijacked in a Toyota Avanza, body was later found hanging from a tree) police report
• Hanlie Lategan (52) 30/05/2016 Elandsvlei, near Randfontein, GP (abducted, murdered) media link, media link media link

June

Urban Attacks

• Johan du Toit (58) 11/06/2016 Nina Park, Pretoria, GP (shot in house 6-8 times 11/06, passed away in hospital 11 weeks later) media link media link
• Zarina Moolla (67) 17/06/2016 Gumtree Rd, Smartsville, Ladysmith, KZN (stabbed to death) Court papers media link
• Ralton Rademeyer (54) 24/06/2016 Olive St, North End, Port Elizabeth, EC (found bound and gagged with masking tape) media link
• Muziwamadoda Nkala (69) 28/06/2016 Sweetwaters, Pietermaritzburg, KZN (shot dead) media link, media link
• Dirk Fivas (79) 28/06/2016 EP Malan Street, Pomona, Kempton Park, GP (throat slit) media link

Farm Attacks

• Male Victim (70) 10/06/2016 Sassobyl smallholding outside Vanderbijlpark, GP (murdered) external link
• Romance Thompson (79) 17/06/2016 Uitenhage, EC external link additional link
• Eurika Human (68) 17/06/2016 Groot Brak River, WC (stabbed to death, multiple murder) external link
• Tewie Human (72) 17/06/2016 Groot Brak River, WC (bludgeoned to death, multiple murder) external link
• Annatjie Myburgh (58) 18/06/2016 Witrivier, Ehlanzeni, MPL (kidnapped from her gate and strangled to death) external link
• Simon Shepherd (80) 19/06/2016 Upper Tongaat, KZN (beaten, chopped with a cane knife, passed away 12/07/2016) external link
• Riekie Steenberg (51) 29/06/2016 Leeufontein smallholding (shot dead) external link
• Jan Hettema (83) 29/06/2016 smallholding in Boschkop, Cullinan just outside of Pretoria, GP (rally ace, shot dead) external link, additional link

Hijackings / Vehicle Attacks

• [Female Victim] (?) 16/06/2016 Myhill Road, Kenville, Durban, KZN (hijacking, shot in the head at point-blank range) media link

July

Urban Attacks

• Susanne Keil (45) Kyalami AH, Midrand, City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, GP
• Phazamile Bula () 06/07/2016 Zwelihle, Hermanus, WC ( shot him several times, died on the scene) NPA release
• Jose Mendonca (73) 23/07/2016 Villa Montecarlo, Rainier St, Florida Hills, GP external link media link

Farm Attacks

• Sarel David Theron (49) 04/07/2016 Mistly Farm, Seven Oaks, Greytown (stabbed, strangled) external link
• Male Victim (25) 23/07/2016 farm in Laezonia on the R511, Centurion, GP (shot and killed) media link
• Brent Gibbons (45) 24/07/2016 Steynsburg, EC (shot dead) external link

Vehicle / Hijacking Attacks

• Eleanor Wyngaard (45) 20/07/2016 Mitchells Plain, WC (education administrator murdered in her driveway) media link
• Gordon Patterson (55) 21/07/2016 Randburg, Johannesburg, GP (shot in the lower body, passed later in hospital) media link

Outdoor Attacks

• Pierre Etienne de Necker (24) 08/07/2016 Belfast, MPL (beaten to death, declared dead at the Belfast Hospital on Saturday 09/07/2016) media link

August

Farm Attacks

• Laurika Potgieter 10/08/2016 Farm Uitval near Silkaatsnek, T-junction, Hartbeespoort, NW (attacked and stabbed to death) external link
• Johan van Rensburg (62) 19/08/2016 Sundra, MPL (shot in the head) external link

Vehicle / Hijacking Attacks

• Reinhard Louw (21) 19/08/2016 Williams Road, Beyers Park, Boksburg, GP (shot twice in driveway) media link media link
• Johannes Baatjies (49) 17/08/2016 road between Daniëlskuil and Postmasburg, Kimberley, NC (shot dead, multiple murder) media link
• Shuping Nose (?) 17/08/2016 road between Daniëlskuil and Postmasburg, Kimberley, NC (shot, died in hospital a few days later, multiple murder) media link
• Vanessa Dreyer (27) 31/08/2016 Edenvale, GP (shot in the chest during an attempted hijacking) media article, media article

Business Attacks

• Renier Theron () 05/08/2016 Lake Ave, Benoni, GP (shot by a former employee) media link media link

Outdoor Attacks

• Selvie Devunan (56) 06/08/2016 Centre Drive, Newlands East, KZN (stabbed in chest and back at bus stop) media link

September

Urban Attacks

• Gary Mackay (35) 03/09/2016 Westville North, KZN (shot dead in home) media article media article
• Lynette Beukes (57) 06/09/2016 Helderkruin, GP (suffocated to death) media link, media link
• Martin Irish (71) 28/09/2016 Hobart Rd, Bryanston, GP (murdered in flat) media link

Farm Attacks

Outdoor Attacks

• Frederick Barnard "Fred" (52) 10/09/2016 Rand Water camp site, Vaal River opposite the Vaal Race Course, GP (assaulted with a pick handle and hacked with a sharp object) external link, media article

Vehicle/Hijacking Attacks

• Rina Pringle (57) 20/09/2016 Delmas, MPL (security guard shot with an AK47) external link

October

Urban Attacks

• Dirk Snyders (56) 01/10/2016 Canon Crescent, Ifafi, NW (shot in the chest) media article, media article
• Wilma van Tonder (42) 12/10/2016 Lonehill, Johanensburg, GP (stabbed to death) external link
• Hermina Mmule Mpakanyane (86) 13/10/2016 Dube Str, Wattville, Benoni, GP (suffocated to death) media link media link
• Ilze Schoombie (?) 13/10/2016 Bethal, MPL (murdered at her home) external link
• Karen Horn (76) 14/10/2016 Eendracht, MP (beaten to death) FB Reference
• Maria Arangies (?) 19/10/2016 Mooivallei Park, Potchefstroom, NW, (shot dead during a home invasion) external link
• Zayne Suliman (50) 20/10/2016 Van Der Wall St, Erasmia, GP (shot dead in front of his family) meda link, meda link
• Moira Vermeulen (62) 26/10/2016 Napier, Overberg, WC (stabbed to death) external link

Farm Attacks

• Johann Heunis (43) 01/10/2016 Kameeldrift, Pretoria, GP (shot dead) external link additional link
• Neil Greyling (58) 13/10/2016 farm in Malmesbury, WC external link
• Anna-Marie Potgieter (39) 17/10/2016 Smallholding outside Vereeniging, GP (shot 3 times in bath) media report
• Hendrick Pieter Bonnema “Hennie” (60) 18/10/2016 Levubu LP external link
• Robert Gerrard 20/10/2016 Isandlwana Lodge, Ladysmith, KZN (died from complications from an assault) external link
• Louis Petrus van den Berg (76) 26/10/2016 farm Rustig, Maclear, EC (attacked with knives and a blunt object) external link
• [Male Victim] (?) 28/10/2016 Benoni agricultural holdings, GP (stabbed and strangled to death) media link, media link
• Johannes J Lamprecht "Poem" (89) 29/10/2016 Ellisras, LP (tied up, assaulted, died later) external link
• Annerie Grobler (f) (55) 30/10/2016 Farm Witrantjiesfontein, Ventersdorp, NW (stabbed with a garden fork) external link

Business Attacks

• James Starkey (36) 08/10/2016 Raphael Penthouse Suites, Sandton, GP (beaten, tortured with burn marks on body and strangled) media link media link

Outdoor Victims

• Ané Diana Jacobs (16) 30/10/2016 Field close to the Alberton rugby and soccer clubs, GP (found murdered, half naked and bruised) media link

November

Urban Attacks

• William Conly Annandale (65) 08/11/2016 Boskruin, Randburg, GP (shot dead, wife assaulted) media link media link, media link
• Annatjie du Preez (89) 10/11/2016 Heilbron (strangled to death) external link
• Tom Zeeman (64) 13/11/2016 Van Riebeeck Park, Kempton Park, GP (murdered, shot 5 times) external link
• Michelle Stephenson (44) 15/11/2016 Westinhouse Boulevard, Vanderbijlpark, GP (strangled to death) external link, media link, FB Reference
• Issie Dippenaar (58) 21/11/2016 Ermelo, MP (suffocated) external link, meda link
• John Bloor (71) 22/11/2016 Blairgowrie, Johannesburg, GP (killed in his home) meda link, meda link

Farm Attacks

• Buks Oosthuizen (47) 02/11/2016 near the Soetdoring Outdoor Club, Vaal River, GP external link
• Male Victim (45) 10/11/2016 Protearif, Krugersdorp, GP (shot dead) external link, external link
• Kathleen van Coppenhagen (68) 11/11/2016 Sundra, MPL (shot four times) external link
• Michael Andrews (66) 24/11/2016 farm in Paddock, Port Shepstone, KZN (body found in a shallow grave on 17/01/2017) external link, external link, external link

Hijacking/Kidnapping Victims

• Paresh Bodalia (46) Chearsley Road, Westville, KZN (shot dead) media article, media article, media article
• Esbie Koster (50) 25/11/2016 Brits, NW (hijacked, abducted, shot dead) media article, media article, media article,media article, FB link

Outdoor Victims

• Buks Oosthuizen (47) 05/11/2016 Vaal River, GP (hacked to death with a spade) media article
• Deirdre Gerryts "Derry" (71) 25/11/2016 Munster, KZN (dragged from her vehicle, stabbed multiple times, throat slit) media article, media article, media article
• Ansie Steyn (46) 25/11/2016 Sundra, MPL (stabbed to death outside pub/restaurant) media article, FB link

December

Urban Attacks

• Lo-Anne Koekemoer (41) Glen Donald, Meyerton, GP (shot dead) media link
• Steven Otter (43) 15/12/2016 Harfield Village, Cape Town,WC (stabbed to death) external link, media link, media link, media link
• Boekie Meyer (76) 24/12/2016 Klerksdorp (tied up and stabbed) external link, media link, external link
• Cornelius Visser (75) 27/12/2016 Moot, Pretoria, GP (stabbed in the neck with garden shears, multiple murder) external link
• Gertruida Visser (79) 27/12/2016 Moot, Pretoria, GP (stabbed with garden shears, multiple murder) external link

Farm Attacks

• Mark Hadiaris (55) 02/12/2016 Heidelberg Farm, White River, MPL (shot dead) external link
• Gelome Enslin (61) 04/12/2016 Brits, NW (beaten to death with a wrench) external link
• Manie Steyn (53) 05/12/2016 Elandsdrift, Muldersdrift, GP (shot in the upper body multiple times) external link
• Jerry Zandamela (?) 05/12/2016 Winterhoek farm, Dundee, KZN (murdered on farm) remembrance link
• Raymond Forbes (64) 08/12/2016 smallholding near Vereeniging, GP (shot twice, died a week later in hospital) external link, external link
• Hendrik Ooshuizen "Hennie" (49) 09/12/2016 Groblershoop, NC (stabbed in the neck with garden shears) external link
• Schalk Lourens 15/12/2016 smallholding in Rhenosterfontein, Rustenburg, NW external link

Hijackings / Road Attacks

• Esbie Koster (50) 12/2016 Brits, NW (shot in the back of the head) external link
• Dion Dumas (50's) 24/12/2016 Malmesbury, WC (body was found in Atlantis, went missing on Christmas Eve) media article

2017 January

Urban Attacks

• Angela Croucamp (79) 02/01/2017 Tafta Park, Bellair, Durban, KZN (hands and legs bound,strangled to death in her cottage)external link, external link
• Marlene Cairns (75) 02/01/2017 12th Ave, Gonubie, East London, EC (stabbed in the neck) external link, external link
• Hector Leite (81) 22/01/2017 Bredell, Kempton Park, GP (found murdered in bedroom) media link
• van Heerden (57) 29/01/2017 Waterfall Village in Rustenburg, NW (shot and killed) external link

Farm Attacks

• Ester Kidson (70) 13/01/2017 Poortjie, Jachtfontein, Westonaria, GP (throat slit while in a wheelchair, multiple murder) external link
• Hannes Kidson (70) 13/01/2017 Poortjie, Jachtfontein, Westonaria, GP (throat slit, multiple murder) external link
• Dennis Courtney (77) 19/01/2017 Haakdoringboom smallholding north of Pretoria, GP (hacked and kicked to death) external link, external link
• Marius Deysel (61) 28/01/2017 Maroupi Wedding Venue in Umhlali, KZN (shot dead) external link

Vehicle/Hijacking Attacks

• Tebogo Madisha (38) 17/01/2017 Mars Str, Rhodesfield, Kempton Park, GP (shot dead when walking to car) media link

February

Urban Attacks

• Pat Truter (79) 03/02/2017 Mookgophong Old Age Home Complex, LP (suffocated) external link
• Tanya Wiers (44) 09/02/2017 Eduan Park, Polokwane, LP (eyes gouged out, multiple stab wounds) external link
• Wilfred Edward Ernsting (54) 12/02/2017 Hennenman, FS (hands and feet tied, found in bedroom) external link media link
• Rolf Pretorius (?) 12/02/2017 Johannesburg, GP (shot in the chest) external link
• Marie Verwey (80) 16/02/2017 Paradyskloof, Stellenbosch, WC (sustained 62 stab wounds) external link,external link, external link
• Maria Vermaak (95) 23/02/2017 Uitenhage, EC (raped and strangled) external link, external link
• André Durant (62) 26/02/2017 Waterfall East, Rustenburg, NW (shot in the chest) external link
• Jossie Gilson (90) 26/02/2017 Vanderbijlpark, GP (multiple stab wounds) external link, external link

Farm Attacks

• Nicolaas Harmse "Nicky" (61) 02/02/2017 Kameeldrift West, Pretoria, GP (shot in the chest) external link
• Daniel Killian Jacobs (62) 02/02/2017 Leeupoort Holiday reserve smallholding outside Rooiberg, Bela Bela, LP (gunshot wound to his upper-left chest) external link
• Gavin Carter (47) 02/02/2017 Underberg, KZN (shot twice on the left side of his chest) external link
• Trevor Rees (79) 04/02/2016 Pudsey farm‚ southern Drakensburg, KZN (bound and beaten over two days, shot twice, died in hospital 07/02) external link
• Pieter Hendrik Pieterse (57) 06/02/2017 farm Fourieskloof, Lephalale district (Ellisras), LP (beaten to death) external link
• Niels Erichsen (65) 08/02/2017 Rustenburg, NW (shot twice in the stomach) external link, external link
• Chiliza Cecelia (60) 11/02/2017 Richmond, Midlands, KZN (shot dead) (mass murder) external link, external link
• Masango Nkosikhona (26) 11/02/2017 Richmond, Midlands, KZN (shot dead) (mass murder) external link, external link
• Chiliza Dumisani (48) 11/02/2017 Richmond, Midlands, KZN (shot dead, mass murder) external link, external link
• Esihle Molefe (7) 11/02/2017 Richmond Midlands, KZN (shot dead, mass murder) external link, external link
• Ryno Janse van Rensburg (23) 13/02/2017 Warmbaths, Bela Bela, LP external link
• Paulina Smuts (77) 14/02/2017 Modderbult, Balfour, MPL (raped, then shot, multiple murder) external link
• Gert Smuts (78) 14/02/2017 Modderbult, Balfour, MPL (shot in the head, multiple murder) external link
• Belinda Smuts (42) 14/02/2017 Modderbult, Balfour, MPL (multiple murder) external link
• Louis Smuts (48) 14/02/2017 Modderbult, Balfour, MPL (shot in the head, multiple murder) external link
• Marie Verwey (80) 16/02/2017 Villa Merwe Guesthouse in Paradyslkloof, Stellenbosch, WC (tortured and stabbed more than 60 times) external link
• Christine Solik(f) (57) 17/02/2017 Bend Country Estate, Nottingham Road, KZN (multiple murder) external link
• Roger Solik (66) 17/02/2017 Bend Country Estate, Nottingham Road, KZN (multiple murder) external link
• Susan Deborah Howarth "Sue" (64) 19/02/2017 Dullstroom, MPL (tortured with a blow torch, knives, plastic bag stuffed down throat) external link
• Petrus Jacobs “Piet” (79) 25/02/2017 Tadcaster, near Hartswater, NC (hands bound, strangled) external link

Outdoor Attacks

• Shiven Ramsunder (29) 21/02/2017 Chatsworth, KZN (gunned down behind the Moorton Shopping Centre) media link, media link

March

Urban Attacks

• Pathmanathan Ganas (42) 02/03/2017 Shallcross, Chatsworth, KZN (shot) external link
• Mahlodi Moloto (39) 15/03/2017 Garsfontein, Pretoria, GP (bound then stabbed, multiple murder) external link, media link
• Anna Mokgaetsi Moloto (Dr.) (43) 15/03/2017 Garsfontein, Pretoria, GP (bound then stabbed, multiple murder) external link, media link

Farm Attacks

• Henry Kirsten (50s) 02/03/2017 Mooiplaats smallholding, situated in Boschkop, Tshwane, GP (shot in upper chest) external link
• Frikkie Liebenberg (Dr.) (53) 10/03/2017 Vaalbank, Bronkhorstspruit, MPL (shot in the back) external link
• Eddie McQuire (79) 21/03/2017 Broederstroom, Bojanala, NW (strangled to death) http://archive.is/7lEXu external link]
• Edwin Mapstone (53) 31/03/2017 Thornville, KZN (stabbed and shot dead) external link

Vehicle/Hijacking Attacks

• Dyke Motsepa () 30/03/2017 Modderhill Road next to CR Swart Drive, Edleen, Kempton Park, GP (shot in stomach, died in hospital) media link

Outdoor Attacks

• Stacha Arends (11) 27/03/2017 sports field near Matroosberg st, Mitchells Plain, WC (raped and murdered) media link, media link

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

• Selvarani Naidoo "Baby" (50) 22/04/2016 Phoenix, KZN (stabbed to death in her house) external link
• [Priska Schalk] (29) 27/02/2017 Commissioner St, Kempton Park, GP external link, media link
• Maneliswa Ntombela (4) 21/06/2016 Port Dunford, Esikhawini, Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (aka Mlungu, boy born with albinism, abducted by two men who appeared to know him, still missing, arrested a 28-year-old woman allegedly arranging to sell children with albinism to a traditional healer) media link ritual killings in Africa report
• [Tony Strydom] (45) 07/2016 Ridgeway smallholding, Louis Trichardt, LP (shot in the back, wife and son arrested) external link
• Thabitha Makola (62) 28/09/2016 Legolaneng, Sekhukhune, LP (murdered for Muti) media link
• Bertie Cilliers (54) 08/12/2016 Spitskop smallholding, Thabazimbi, LP (shot 8 times, relative arrested) external link
• Zodwa Madlala (34) 14/01/2017 Sweetwaters, eMadwaleni, Pietermaritzburg, KZN (murdered for Muti) media link

Police recorded Crime Statistics Annual figures - April 2016 to March 2017

https://www.saps.gov.za/about/stratframework/annual_report/2016_201...

Murder - 19,016 (52/day)
Attempted Murder - 18,205 (50/day)
(Farm attacks and murders are not officially recognised as a separate crime category)