“Robbery related, Non-Social Fabric Murders”

1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021

There are 185 Victims remembered in this project

Suburban and other category Attacks - 122

Farm Attacks - 63

Social Fabric/GBV - 9

• This figure includes 4 couples killed during a business/suburban home invasion between 24/06/2020 - 24/11/2020
• This figure includes 5 farming couples killed between 26/07/2020 - 14/12/2020

2020 April

Urban Attacks

• Rienie Verster (85) 15/04/2020 Hoop street, Riviersonderend, WC (murdered in home, found by police) media link media link
• Carly Isaacs (17) 15/04/2020 Mitchells Plain, Cape Town, WC (died of stab wounds to her chest, GBV) media link, media link
• Ida Muller (85) 18/04/2020 Cecil Rhodes Avenue, Ruyterwacht, WC (murdered in her home) media link
• Jasmine Fillis (19) 19/04/2020 France street, Timothy Valley, EC (shot dead in bedroom) - media link
• Jack de Vries (65) 21/04/2020 Magalies, Cullinan, GP (stabbed to death 3x males with knives and firearms) media link media link
• Rivindra Narain "Rodney" (Dr.) (38) 22/04/2020 Watsonia, Tongaat, KZN (stabbed and murdered on balcony at home) FB link media link

Farm Attacks

• Female Victim (71) 18/04/2020 Impendle, KZN (died of a heart attack after forced to watch a man rape her 3 granddaughters) media link, media link

Business Attacks

Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings

Outdoor Attacks

May

Urban Attacks

• JP (33) 01/05/2020 East London, EC (beaten, stabbed strangled on 28/04/2020, taken off life-support 01/05) FB link
• Sivedeyal Jubraj (90) 01/05/2020 Arborpark, KZN (bound with cable ties, suffocated) media link
• Premla Moodley (72) 03/052020 Sparks Road, Overport, Durban, KZN (bound up with masking tape, murdered) media link media link
• [Female Victim] (89) 07/05/2020 Queenstown, EC (In old-age home, wounds to upper body) media link media link
• Martha Snyman (83) 09/05/2020 Rowallan Park, Port Elizabeth, EC (hit on the head in hallway) media link

Farm Attacks

• [Male Victim] (?) 01/05/2020 Clanwilliam, WC (stabbed whilst intervening when 2 workers were fighting, died in hospital) media link
• Patricia 'Paddy' Orpen (78) 04/05/2020 Cradock, EC (found murdered in bedroom) FB Link, media link
• Janet Dlungwane (77) 10/05/2020 Bhobhonono area, Smero (near Edendale), KZN (beaten, strangled to death) media link
• Molefe Ralebenyn (20) 28/05/2020 Rustlers Valley farm, Ficksburg, FS (beekeeper stabbed and killed) media link, media link

Business Attacks

• Chris Botha (34) 20/05/2020 Hollow Hog Pizza outlet, Secunda, MPL (shot in the back of the head) media link

Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings

Outdoor Attacks

• Bandile Skosana (4) 30/05/2020 Rethabiseng, Bronkhorstspruit, GP (found stabbed 18 times and bludgeoned 2klm from his home) media link media link

June

Urban Attacks

• Luyanda Nkambule (29) 05/06/2020 Tuscan Village, Secunda, (strangled with the cord of an electric fan) media link
• Kirvan Fortuin (28) 13/06/2020 Macassar, Cape Town, WC (Founder and artistic director Kirvan Fortuin Foundation. Ministerial recommendation for Outstanding Contribution to Preservation and Promotion of an Indigenous Art Form at the Western Cape cultural awards in 2019, stabbed to death) media report YouTube video
• [Male Victim] (?) 22/06/2020 Cottonlands, KZN (shot dead, in head, through bedroom window) media link
• Hilary Giessing (78) 24/06/2020 Nursery Road, The Gardens, Johannesburg, GP (killed in cold blood, multiple murder) media link
• William Giessing (81) 24/06/2020 Nursery Road, The Gardens, Johannesburg, GP (killed in cold blood, multiple murder) media link
• Judith Redelinghuys (71) 30/06/2020 Upington, NC (found murdered in swimming pool with hands tied behind her back) media link

Farm Attacks

• Roelof Botha (Dr) (59) 01/06/2020 Schalkenbosch Road, Tulbagh, WC (stabbed to death) media link media link media link media link
• Edi Neumeister (67) 06/06/2020 Farm guesthouse eatery, Balgowan, Lidgetton, Midlands, KZN (hacked to death with a panga) media link, media link, media link, FB link, FB link
• Kosie Botha (63) 15/06/2020 Vryheid, KZN (Murdered during the night, investigations continue) media link
• Jacobus Casparus Lambrecht (65) 15/06/2020 Pongola, KZN (legs and hands tied up, gagged, found murdered in kitchen) media link FB Security page link
• Edwin Kotze (64) 21/06/2020 Buffelsdrift plot 44, Roodeplaat, GP (tied up, assaulted, shot dead) media link
• Albert Küsel (63) 23/06/2020 Sundra, MP (tied up, tortured to death) media link FB Link media link
• [Male Victim] (22) 30/06/2020 De Wagendsdrift, Cullinan, GP (farm worker shot dead) media article

Business Attacks

• Mike Senez (52) 11/06/2020 Kempton Park, GP (shot in stomach at Golf Club 09/06, died in Thembisa Hospital) media link

Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings

• Steven Preston (37) 11/06/2020 Uranium Road, Witkoppen, GP (cyclist hit and dragged 30metres by drunk driver, charged with culpable homicide) media link
• [Male Victim] (?) 20/06/2020 Maroela Stree, Birchleigh, Kempton Park, GP (Edleen resident shot dead, driver of VW Amarok shot multiple times in face and upper body, passenger in thigh) media link

Outdoor Attacks

• Keagen Chetty (36) 11/06/2020 Tangerine Drive in Orient Hills, Isipingo, KZN (shot dead outside apartment) media link
• Daniel Roussouw (45) 26/06/2020 Hickory Street, Arcadia, Port Elizabeth, EC (found dead, shot in the head) media link
• [Male Victim] (?) 26/06/2020 Military Road, Port Elizabeth, EC (severely assaulted) media link
• Sussarah Johana Potgieter (?) 27/06/2020 Louis Trichardt Street, Bethal, MP (shot outside house, 21 pellet wounds likely caused by a shot gun, died in hospital) media link, media link

July

Urban Attacks

• Beauty Seamisang (56) 20/07/2020 Mmadinonyane Village, Ganyesa, Vryburg, NW (found in her bed, strangled with a rope) media link FB Link

Farm Attacks

• Julian Stobbs 'Jules' (59) 03/07/2020 Sunrella, Lanseria, GP (shot dead in his bedroom) media report, media report, FB Tribute
• Wynand Breedt (45) 03/07/2020 Nuy Valley, between Robertsham and Worcester, WC (shot dead, in the chest) media link, media link, media link
• Zakiyya Ahmedjan Ismail (26) 04/07/2020 Ayoobs Farm, Weenen, KZN (pregnant mother of two, throat slit) media link media link, media link, media link
• Marthie Rademeyer (44) 05/07/2020 between Hammanskraal and Pyramid, Grootvlei, Pretoria east, GP (shot dead, husband Alan severely beaten) media link, media link
• Jeremias Macheque (39) 25/07/2020 JJ Farming, Toitskraal, Marblehall, LP (shot dead while paying farm employees wages) media link, FB Link
• Chrisjan van Niekerk (71) 25/07/2020 Nooitgedacht farm, between Port Elizabeth and Alexandria, EC (murdered with an axe) FB Link, media link, media link
• Daniel Brand 'Danie' (83) 26/07/2020 Hartswater, Magogong, NC (attacked and abducted from smallholding, found murdered 28/7 in the Taung/Buxton, multiple murder) media link, media link, FB link
• Breggie Brand (73) 26/07/2020 Hartswater, Magogong, NC (attacked and abducted from smallholding, found murdered 28/7 in the Taung/Buxton, multiple murder) media link, media link, FB link
• Elizabeth Brand 'Elzabe' (54) 26/07/2020 Hartswater, Magogong, NC (attacked and abducted from smallholding, found murdered 27/7 in the Taung/Buxton, multiple murder) media link, media link, FB link

Business Attacks

Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings

• [Male Victim] (?) 01/07/2020 (shot dead, Putfontein Road offramp N12, 17 shell casings found) media link
• Jan Stickling (?) 25/07/2020 Ermelo, MP (stabbed to death on roadside after truck had a puncture) FB Link FB Link

Outdoor Attacks

• [Male Victim] (20's) 02/07/2020 Hendrik Verwoerd Road, Centurion, Pretoria, GP (found shot dead around 18h30) media link
• Dumsile Anasiudu Nxumalo (?) 23/07/2020 near Botanical Gardens, Pretoria, GP (found murdered on the side of the road) Petition FB link

August

Urban Attacks

• Luís Pereira (83) 04/08/2020 (murdered in home, Portugese citizen) Little Falls, Roodepoort, GP media article
• Ronwille Jooste (38) 05/08/2020 Jamestown, Stellenbosch, WC (Shot dead in front of his family) media link
• Conrad Prinsloo (32) 17/08/2020 Jawno Str, Kimberely, NC (shot in the upper body) media link
• Seabata Zacharia Motloi Dr. (49) 17/08/2020 Fish Eagle Str, Three Rivers, Vereeniging, GP (Doctor found murdered, naked, injuries to forehead) media link, media link, media link
• Johan Grünling (60) 23/08/2020 Sandvlakte, Zeerust, NW (shot in stomach) FB link
• Anton Kolesky (50) 31/08/2020 Rademeyer Str, Rowallan Park, Port Elizabeth, EC (shot twice, died in his lounge) Police report, media link media link
• Johan Kriek (59) 31/08/2020 Durban, KZN (stabbed to death) media link media link FB link

Farm Attacks

• Wayne Giles (57) 04/08/2020 (shot in the head, multiple murder) Fly Inn Estate, Elandsfontein AH, GP media link, Security Post, media link, media link
• Janique Giles (53) 04/08/2020 (shot in the chest, multiple murder) Fly Inn Estate, Elandsfontein AH, GP media link, Security Post, media link, media link
• Roelf Lottering (50's) 06/08/2020 Rooiwal, Pretoria North, GP (shot in the head while sleeping) media link media link media link
• Teboho Machakela (37) 19/08/2020 outside Odendaalsrus, FS (shot in the head, died 02/11/2020) media link
• Werner de Bruin (33) 20/08/2020 Mooiplaats, Boschkop, GP (shot dead through glass door, 3 armed assailants) media link media link media link
• Hilton Dowdall (54) 27/08/2020 Summerveld, KZN (tied up stabbed to death) media link FB link
• Glen Rafferty (63) 29/08/2020 Normandien, KNZ (shot dead at entrance of farm, multiple murder) media link media link
• Vida Rafferty (60) 29/08/2020 Normandien, KNZ (shot dead at entrance of farm, multiple murder) media link media link

Business Attacks

• Bredan Cannoo (22) 03/08/2020 Jakes Restaurant, Tokai, WC (died being dragged under a car speeding away after a robbery) media link media link
• [Female Victim] (19) 08/08/2020 Old Paarl Rd, Kraaifontein, WC (shot dead at trucking business premises, stormed by 500 rioters) media link
• Diniz Fernandus Da Silva (74) 30/08/2020 Christiana, NW (found murdered in cafe, multiple murder) media link media link
• Maria Goretta Da Silva (70) 30/08/2020 Christiana, NW (found murdered in cafe, multiple murder) media link media link

Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings

• Wayne Southgate (?) 13/08/2020 Sheffield Road, Phillipi, WC (Security Officer shot dead while escorting meat truck) FB Link
• Zhi-wei Zhong "Tom" (?) 13/08/2020 Village Rd, Johannesburg, GP (shot dead through windscreen of vehicle, multiple murder) media link
• Xuejie Hua Zhong "Linda" (?) 13/08/2020 Village Rd, Johannesburg, GP (shot dead through windscreen of vehicle, multiple murder) media link
• Neels Annandale (40's) 20/08/2020 Devlands, Soweto, GP (shot, crashed into a truck) media link

Outdoor Attacks

• Mark van Staden (?) 08/2020 River in Pietermaritzburg, KZN (went missing, found August 2020) FB link
• Joachim Johannes 'Brakkies' Engelbrecht (62) 08/2020 Standerton, MP (went missing August 2020, perpetrator handed himself over to police 12/03/2021) media link FB link Police alert

September

Urban Attacks

• Ernest Zeelie (63) 02/09/2020 Impala Drive, Carletonville, GP (hands and feet tied up, drowned in bath) media link, media link, media link
• Caroline Chennai Mubvakure (39) 05/09/2020 Chasedene, Pietermaritzburg, KZN (throat slit and stabbed multiple times) media link
• Lizette Deacon (55) 10/09/2020 Welgelegen, Polokwane, LP (abducted from home, found stabbed to death in vehicle on R37) (multiple murder) media link, media link
• Hettie Deacon (75) 10/09/2020 Welgelegen, Polokwane, LP (abducted from home, found stabbed to death in vehicle on R37) (multiple murder) media link, media link
• Rosalie Reed (73) 10/09/2020 De Kod Street, Napier, WC (found in pool of blood on kitchen floor by husband) media link, media link
• Jakkie Grobler (80) 21/09/2020 Koraal complex retirement village, Polokwane, LP (Severely assaulted, bludgeoned to death) media link, media link
• Josias 'Sias' Willemse (74) 21/09/2020 Albertus Street, Balliepark, Potchefstroom, NW (sustained two wounds to the neck, strangled) media link

Farm Attacks

• David Leslie (81) 01/09/2020 farm Christina, Harrismith, FS (passed away on 18/10/2020, after suffering serious injuries) media link, media link
• Andries 'Pote' Venter (64) 04/09/2020 farm Helderwater, Welkom, FS (abducted, found dead in ditch) media link, media link
• Sefololoko Makatise (48) 16/09/2020 Bazalwana, Gowan Lea, Kokstad, KZN (murdered, set alight in house) media link media link
• Stan Jackson (Late 40's) 26/09/2020 Gerhardsville, near Centurion, outside Pretoria, GP (shot in the left hip, died from injuries 01/10/2020) FB Link, media link
• Chantel Kershaw (44) 30/09/2020 Sundra, Delmas, MP (beaten, strangled to death) media link, media link, media link

Business Attacks

• Stefan Venter (40) 10/09/2020 Tallas Tavern, Beach Road, Gordons Bay, WC (shot dead by a man on a motorcycle) - media link media link

Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings

• Winston Cayllen Hendricks (16) 01/09/2020 Eldorado Park Ext 3, GP (attacked in vehicle, shot) media link FB link
• Shakeena Karriem (25) 06/09/2020 Bracken Str, Bonteheuwel, WC (shot in head while in stationary vehicle) media link media link
• Zameka Mfubesi (46) 18/09/2020 Grabouw, WC (Shot dead in her car) media link media link
• Leighton Agg (41) 30/09/2020 Pietermaritzburg, KZN (hijacked, abducted, found 7/01/2020 multiple stab wounds under the Umgeni River bridge, Otto’s Bluff Rd) media link media link FB link

Outdoor Attacks

• Mervan Govender (43) 03/09/2020 Gopalall Hurbans Road, Durban, KZN (shot in back of head at shopping centre parking area) media link
• Chanè Manuel 17/09/2020 Buco, George, WC (found tied up, half naked near railway line) media link
• Bhekinkosi Ngxongo (71) 27/09/2020 Sokhulu Reserve, KZN (assaulted, hacked to death with bush knife) media link
• Suresh Parsot (68) 28/09/2020 Mark Str, Bronkhorstspruit, GP (shot dead) - FB Link

October

Urban Attacks

• [Male Victim] (45) 02/10/2020 Lynwood, GP (shot dead 02h00, two laptops, TV set stolen) media link
• Sukdey Ramataur (85) 15/10/2020 Peacevale, Dundee, KZN (bled to death in her wheelchair, after being stabbed) media link
• Salesh Premlall (25) 21/10/2020 Quintam Place, Westham, Phoenix, KZN (stabbed in the chest) media link media link
• Belinda Shaw (53) 25/10/2020 Florida Park, Roodepoort, GP (throat slit, double murder) media link, media link
• Babs Ackerman (78) 25/10/2020 Florida Park, Roodepoort, GP (throat slit, double murder) media link, media link
• Kippie Wessels (52) 30/10/2020 Zastron, FS (former farmer, stabbed to death) media link
• Ashver Sukwa (35) 31/10/2020 Saib Place Greylands, Tongaat, KZN (stabbed over 30 times) media link media link

Farm Attacks

• Brendin Horner (21) 01/10/2020 Paul Roux, FS (tortured, tied to a pole) media link, media link, media link
• Gerrit Stander (38) 19/10/2020 smallholding in the Plaston area in White River, MPL (shot three times) media link, media link
• Pieter Weyers (65) 22/10/2020 smallholding outside Witbank on the R555 (Old Middelburg Road), MP (sustained injuries to head and upper body) media link FB link
• Heilie Jonk (84) 23/10/2020 Raymond street, Nelsonia A/H, Meyerton, GP (strangled to death) media link media link, media link
• Dave Wessels (65) 25/10/2020 Viljoenskroon area, FS (tied with wire, severe trauma and stab wounds to his body and head) media link, media link
• Andries Loots (63) 25/10/2020 farm between Welkom and Virginia, FS (shot with an AK47) media link, media link

Business Attacks

Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings

• Shane Williams (?) 30/10/2020 Ontdekkers Road, Randburg, GP (shot dead) media link media link media link

Outdoor Attacks

• [Male Victim] (57) 09/10/2020 Theo Martins Gateway near the Mabopane Highway, GP (bled to death, suffered a gunshot wound to the leg) media link, media link
• Welile William Dludlu (?) 15/10/2020 Wesselton, Ermelo, MP (shot 7 times) media link

November

Urban Attacks

• Johan Ungerer (65) 03/11/2020 Melkboom Street, Still Bay, SC (stabbed in the neck) media link
• Vishnu Naidoo (65) 13/11/2020 OR Tambo, Durban, KZN (went missing 13/11, found dead at an apartment) media link
• [Male Victim] (64) 14/11/2020 CW4, Vanderbijlpark, GP (tied up, and brutally murdered) media link
• Anna Mulder (90) 15/11/2020 Wavecrest, Jeffrey's Bay, EC (attacked in home 31/10, passed from injuries 15/11) media link FB link FB link
• Hannetjie Kruger (80) 16/11/2020 Gemsbok Avenue, Middelpos, Upington, NC (wounds to her face and neck)
• Mark Damons (50) 24/11/2020 Elk Str, Helenvale, EC (single gunshot to the head, multiple murder) media link
• Tersia Malgas (42) 24/11/2020 Elk Str, Helenvale, EC (single gunshot to the head, multiple murder) media link

Farm Attacks

• Tehobo Machekela (37) 02/11/2020 outside Odendaalrus, FS (shot in head at farm shop on 19/10, in coma, died 02/11) media link
• Pieter Hills (56) 06/11/2020 Farm Swartpan, Henneman, FS (shot twice in the head, multiple murder) media link, media link
• Eddie Hills (26) 06/11/2020 Farm Swartpan, Henneman, FS (shot in the neck, died 09/11/2020, multiple murder) media link, media link
• Mark Regal (50) 11/11/2020 Farm Thelma, outside Odendaalsrus, Welkom, FS (Shot dead) media link security link
• Anton Kleyn (61) 24/11/2020 Boschkop, outside Pretoria, GP (shot in the chest through window) FB link, media link
• Mpozana Khumalo (80) 24/11/2020 Muden, Greytown, KZN (tied to a tree and shot, died from injuries on 27th November) media link
• Len Pretorius (60) 27/11/2020 Bush Boys Camp, Tonteldoos, near Dullstroom, MP (shot in the face through window) media link, FB link, FB link, media link

Business Attacks

Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings

• Patrick Craig Pedlar (?) 12/11/2020 Kosi Bay, KZN (shot in pick-up truck) FB link

Outdoor Attacks

• Jessica Merle Leanne Weyers (23) 02/11/2020 Inanda sports ground, KZN (believed to be murdered elsewhere, throat slit, hands cut off) media link media link media link media link
• Snegugu Linda (19) 15/11/2020 pathway at Woody Glen, near Hammarsdale, KZN (stabbed, body parts removed) media link media link media link
• Lauren Braiden (31) 20/11/2020 Epping, WC (robbed and murdered while waiting for taxi) media link media link media link

December

Urban Attacks

• Joan Joyi (83) 02/12/2020 Elricheslot, Paarl, WC (murdered in home) media link media link
• Belinda Huyzers (49) 04/12/2020 Glen Marais, Kempton Park, GP (murdered in home, husband shot hospitalised) FB link
• Vinesh Parmeshwar (46) 27/12/2020 Himalaya Drive, Shallcross, KZN (stabbed and later died after a house robbery) media link

Farm Attacks

• Takayina April (66) 04/12/2020 Draaifontein farm, Sakhisizwe area, EC (shot) media link media link
• [Male victim] (58) 14/12/2020 Bishopstowe near Pietermaritzburg, KZN (hacked and shot, multiple murder) media link FB link
• [Male victim] (85) 14/12/2020 Bishopstowe near Pietermaritzburg, KZN (hacked and shot, multiple murder) media link FB link
• [Female victim] (60) 14/12/2020 Bishopstowe near Pietermaritzburg, KZN (hacked and shot, multiple murder) media link FB link
• Nontembiso April (56) 04/12/2020 Draaifontein farm, Sakhisizwe area, EC (shot) media link media link
• Bill Theron (85) 12/12/2020 Smallholding, Craddock, KZN (shot) media link
• Daniel Casper de Bruin (58) 14/12/2020 Hoegelee Farm, Bishopstowe near Pietermaritzburg, KZN (hacked to death, and shot, multiple murder) media link FB link media link
• Glynis de Bruin (60) 14/12/2020 Hoegelee Farm, Bishopstowe near Pietermaritzburg, KZN (hacked to death, and shot, multiple murder) media link FB link media link
• Colin Schwegan (85) 14/12/2020 Hoegelee Farm, Bishopstowe near Pietermaritzburg, KZN (hacked to death, and shot, multiple murder) media link FB link media link
• Poenkie Bisset (63) 14/12/2020 Smithfield, FS (stabbed in the neck) media link media link
• [Male victim] (70) 21/12/2020 Rocky Bay, Scottburgh, KZN (murdered, police investigating, female stabbed) media link FB link media link News link
• Andries Niewoudt (70's) 24/12/2020 farm between Rust de Winter and Hammanskraal, north Pretoria, GP (couple severely assaulted 21/12/2020, discovered 23/12, Andries died in hospital 24/12) media link FB link media link media link
• Dr Matea (?) 24/12/2020 Ntoane village, Dennilton agricultural holdings, LP (kidnapped, shot) media link
• [Male victim] (?) 25/12/2020 Thaba Nchum, FS (stock theft related, burnt-out vehicle with bodies found, multiple murder) FB link
• [Male victim] (?) 25/12/2020 Thaba Nchum, FS (stock theft related, burnt-out vehicle with bodies found, multiple murder) FB link
• Poenkie Bisset (63) Smithfield, FS (stabbed in the neck) media link media link

Business Attacks

• Riaan Smit (51) 04/12/2020 Jorge's Supermarket, Krugersdorp, GP (security officer shot in the face) FB link FB link

Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings

Outdoor Attacks

• [Male victim] (?) 14/12/2020 Marsh Str, Mossel Bay, WC (stabbed to death outside bank) FB link
• Warren van der Vyver (44) 23/12/2020 Middle Beach Road, Kenton-On-Sea, EC (stabbed to death) Hi-Tech Security report media link media link
• Marius Pretorius (?) 30/12/2020 Boksburg, GP (shot) FB link

2021 January

Urban Attacks

• Roelf van der Merwe (68) 22/01/2020 42 Strydom Str, Oranjeville,FS (fatally stabbed in chest and body) media link media link media link
• Previn Pillay (29) Pinelands, WC (went missing 23/12/2020, body found 21/01/2021. Abduction? Developing story) media link
• Hans Wessels (71) 28/01/2021 Kort Str, Kleinmond, WC (shot) media link tribute
• Erna Britz-van Zyl 'Dr' (73) 30/01/2021 Emas Str, Erasmusrand, East Pretoria, GP (suffocated, found tied up by son) (multiple murder) media link
• Johanna Rossouw (86) 31/01/2021 Edenpark Retirement Village, Fuchsia Str, Witbank, MP (stabbed to death) media link

Farm Attacks

Business Attacks

• Charl Munnik (44) 29/01/2021 High St. Worcester, WC (shot dead during armed robbery) media link media link media link

Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings

Outdoor Attacks

• Jaco Van Papendorp (34) 29/01/2021 Paarl, WC (went missing 29/01/2021, body found 01/02/2021) FB link

February

Urban Attacks

• Roger Priestman (?) 17/02/2021 Prinskasteel Stream greenbelt, Tokai, WC (brutally beaten 11/02, died in hospital 17/02) media link

Farm Attacks

• Johanna Oosthuizen 'Duifie' (84) 05/02/2021 Cilvale smallholdings, Bapsfontein, GP (assaulted, tortured, shot, locked in house which was set alight) (multiple murder) media link media link
• Adam Hefer 'Tas' (87) 05/02/2021 Cilvale smallholdings, Bapsfontein, GP (assaulted, tortured, shot, locked in house which was set alight) (multiple murder) media link media link
• Goberdhan Sahadew 'Dan' (74) 12/02/2021 Holmbosch, Nonoti, KwaDukuza, KZN (stabbed in the chest and strangled) media link
• Piet Smith (83) 24/02/2021 Droogekloof Farm outside Bela-Bela, LP (actually shot and killed and the incident was only reported days afterwards) media link

Hijacking / Vehicle Attacks

• Koos Weideman (?) 10/02/2021 Verkeerdevlei, FS (murdered during a hijacking) FB link
• Brendon Jenner van der Merwe (22) 25/02/2021 Umkomaas, KZN (shot, multiple murder) - media link, - media link

Outdoor Attacks

• Nathan Hebler (18) 02/02/2021 Frikkie Meyer Boulevard, Vanderbijlpark, GP (shot three times outside fast food restaurant) media link media link media link
• Dieter Grabie (22) 12/02/2021 Van Deventer Str, Brits, FS (stabbed to death in street) media link

Business Attacks

March

Urban Attacks

• Maria Sithole (47) 03/03/2021 Cnr 28th Ave and Louis Trichardt Str, Rietfontein, Pretoria, GP (tied up and shot in the head) media link media link media link
• David 'Dave' Amos (75) 04/03/2021 Nelspruit, Mombela, MP (stabbed to death) media link media link media link
• Carlos Alves (55) 07/03/2021 Port Nolloth, NC (murdered in apartment at business residence) FB link
• Muriel Armugam (51) 08/03/2021 Marriannhill Rd, Pinetown, KZN (stabbed to death) media link, media link
• Valmai 'Val' Collins (84) 10/03/2021 Leisure Bay, Port Edward, KZN (hit on the head with a metal rod) media link
• John 'Jock' Gilchrist (92) 27/03/2021 Southport, Port Shepstone, KZN (attacked at home February, passed away one month later) media link

Farm Attacks

• Sibonelo Mbanjwa (35) 02/03/2021 Highflats, KZN (shot dead) FB link
• Bertus Steenberg 'Bert' (70') 07/03/2021 Kendal, MP (tied to vehicle with rope, tortured, strangled) media link media link FB link
• Themba Isaac Vilakazi (54) 25/03/2021 Mpumalanga (went missing 25/3/2021, found buried in ditch in Vrede FS on 12/05/2021) media link
• Reneé Jain (51) 26/03/2021 Wolseley farm estate, WC media link, media link
• Graham Gibson (65) 30/03/2021 Durnacol, Newcastle, KZN (stabbed) media link media link media link

Outdoor Attacks

• Erna Gericke (66) 21/03/2021 Waterfall Hiking Trail, Barrydale, WC (shot) FB link media link

Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings

• Peet Snyders (47) 17/03/2021 Delfos and Hertz Boulevard intersection, Vanderbijlpark, GP (shot multiple times) media link
• Jacobus Rudolph (52) 31/03/2021 6th Ave, Nigel, GP (gunshot to the chest) media link

Business Attacks

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

• [Mzwandile Zitho] (5) /04/2020 Orange Farm, GP (murdered for Muti) media link, media link
• Naledi Phangindawo (34) 06/06/2020 Adriaan Avenue, Mossel Bay, WC (hacked to death with spear/axe by ex-boyfriend, GBV) media link, - media link
• Tshegofatso Pule (28) 08/06/2020 Florida Park, Roodepoort, GP (stabbed in chest, found hanging in tree, she was 8 months pregnant, GBV) media link
• Lindelwa Peni (43) 15/06/2020 Reeston, East London, EC (went missing 10/6, found stabbed to death in bushes, GBV) media link
• Amahle Quku (17) 21/06/2020 Albert Luthuli Street, Brown's Farm, Philippi, WC (found naked and murdered in street, GBV) media link, media link
• Zalandile Xulu (34) 27/06/2020 (7 months pregnant, murdered in home, found 4 days later, raped, stabbed, strangled, thrown off a cliff, GBV) media link, media link
• Khumontle Mokgosi (25) 29/06/2020 Mogwase, Rustenburg, NW (found murdered with hands and feet bound, GBV) media link media link
• Rassie Erasmus (49) 07/08/2020 Ladanna, Polokwane (succumbed 18/08/2020, hit by a truck by armed male municipal worker) media link, media link
• Patrick Hulley (62) 31/08/2020 Guesthouse Danielskruil, NC (went missing 31/08, body found 02/09, circumstances unknown) media link, police report
• Raymond Gregory Papabavlou (28) 04/10/2020 Frischgewagt farm, between Groblersdal and Stoffberg, LP (shot 5 times, head, side, back) media link, media link, media link
• Leon Brits (41) 07/10/2020 Pofadder, NC (stabbed, strangled, thrown into pool, wife implicated) media link, media link
• Fran Carter (65) 17/10/2020 Marina da Gama near Muizenberg, WC (stabbed to death in her kitchen, husband implicated) media link, media link
• Ruwayda Omar (75) 22/11/2020 Elsieskraal Str, Manenberg, WC (found half naked with stab wounds) media link
• Sam Nyawose (55) 25/02/2021 Umkomaas, KZN (shot, assassination hit, multiple murder) media link, media link
• Lucas Klopper (45) 14/03/2021 Van Riebeeckpark, Kempton Park, GP (shot three times, assassination hit) media link
• [Male Victim] (?) 01/05/2020 Clanwilliam, WC (stabbed whilst intervening when 2 workers were fighting, died in hospital) media link
• Jéan Vosloo (26) 26/04/2020 Kliphuis, Zuuranys Farm, Kareedouw, EC (inquest into death, initial charge culpable homicide changed to murder charge) media link, media link media link
• Mari Hoon (28) 26/04/2020 Kliphuis, Zuuranys Farm, Kareedouw, EC (inquest into death, initial charge culpable homicide changed to murder charge) media link, media link media link
• Raymond Gregory Papabavlou (28) 04/10/2020 Frischgewagt farm, between Groblersdal and Stoffberg, LP (shot 5 times, head, side, back) media link, media link, media link