“Robbery related, Non-Social Fabric Murders”

1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022

There are 122 Victims remembered in this project

Suburban and other category Attacks - 89

Farm Attacks - 32

Social Fabric/GBV - 14

• This figure includes 1 couple killed during a suburban home invasion on 28/08/2021
• This figure includes 3 incidents of multiple murder cases on different farms between 24/04/2021 - 09/01/2022

2021 April

Urban Attacks

• Oupa Chuene (Dr) (60) 15/04/2021 Glen Austin, Midrand, GP (stabbed, hit with hammer) media link media link
• Naadira Vanker (31) 22/04/2021 Lenasia, GP (kidnapped murdered) media link, Court Papers
• Francois Hugo (Prof)' (82) 28/04/2021 Hilton, KZN (found by police and neighbour) media link

Farm Attacks

• Samuel Maposa (41) 07/04/2021 Smallholding, Remhoogte, Hartbeespoortdam, NW (multiple head injuries) media link
• Neil Mckay (46) 09/04/2021 Skietdrif Farm, Winterton, KZN (strangled) media link media link
• Christoffel Johannes Herbst "Christo" (64) 10/04/2021 smallholding, Brits, NW (found between house and storage) media link FB link
• Lourens de Villiers (66) 11/04/2021 Fish Eagle Eco Camp, Calitzdorp Dam, WC media link FB link
• Greg May (69) 15/04/2021 Lazy Likkewaan guesthouse, Smithfield, FS (stabbed in neck) media link media link media link
• Trevor Murphy (50) 23/04/2021 Wendover farm, Karkloof, Howick, KZN (stabbed) media link media link
• Annemarie Botha (56) 24/04/2021 Valley Farm, outside Nelspruit, MP (stabbed, multiple murder) media link media link
• Ruan Britz (34) 24/04/2021 Valley Farm, outside Nelspruit, MP (bludgeoned, multiple murder) media link media link
• Juan Slabbert (55) 29/04/2021 Mikpunt smallholdings, Kraaifontein, WC (shot multiple times in chest) media link media link media link

Business Attacks

• Antonio Vieira (80) 25/04/2021 Bedfordview, GP (suffocated) media link

Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings

• Corne Gerber (?) 29/04/2021 Hendrik Potgieter Rd, near Clearwater, GP (Shot)

Outdoor Attacks

May

Urban Attacks

• Fanie Oosthuizen (76) 14/05/2021 Arikreukel flats, Hartenbos, Mossel Bay, WC (sustained head injuries, tied up with rope) media link
• Wilna Smit (53) 14/05/2021 Deneysville, FS (tied up, strangled) media link FB link
• Dries van Zyl (78) 30/05/2021 Erasmus Rand, east Pretoria, GP (attacked 30/01/2021, died due to brain haemorrhage 30/05/2021) (multiple murder) media link media link media link

Farm Attacks

• Hennie Moldenhauer (58) 16/05/2021 Amersfoort, MP (shot in head) media link
• John Viedge (79) 30/05/2021 Farm Highfield, Nqanqarhu (McClear), EC (shot) media link media link
• Ditsebe Lesotho (?) 30/05/2021 Theunissen, FS (bludgeoned, stabbed) media link

Business Attacks

Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings

• Kyle Venter (20) 12/05/2021 Philippi, WC (shot) media link
• Nico Swart (47) 24/05/2021 Cnr Duneweg and Kolstertkring, Meerensee, Richards Bay, KZN (shot) media link
• André Duvenage (52) 28/05/2021 Bandelierkop, Makhado, Louis Trichardt, LP (shot) (multiple murder) media link media link
• Danie Duvenage (29) 28/05/2021 Bandelierkop, Makhado, Louis Trichardt, LP (shot) (multiple murder) media link media link
• Deon Willemans (46) 28/05/2021 De Villiers Str, Westonaria, GP (shot) FB Link

Outdoor Attacks

• Dries Byleveldt (?) 07/05/2021 Diepsloot, GP (shot)
• Koos Conradie (45) 170/05/2021 Fonteinbos Nature Reserve, Lotusville, Aberdeen, EC (multiple injuries to head and throat) media link

June

Urban Attacks

• Richard Adams (87) 12/06/2021 Walmer, EC (stabbed, wrapped in blanket) media link
• Henk Burgers (62) 27/06/2021 Van Heerden St, Vrede, FS (stabbed, beaten with iron pole) media link

Farm Attacks

• Male Victim () 01/06/2021 Valley Rd, Muldersdrift, GP (shot, 3 armed suspects) media link FB link
• Male Victim () 03/06/2021 Jabula, between Steelpoort and Olifantspoort, MP (Security Guard fatally shot) media link
• Mason McCleeve (30) 16/06/2021 Rocky Ridge, Nelspruit, MP (shot in stomach and heart) media link media link media link
• Darryl Richter (34) 26/06/2021 Farm Waterfall, Thornvlei Road off N6 Beacon Bay, East London, EC (stabbed) media link media link media link

Business Attacks

Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings

• Nicolaas James Devenish (?) 12/06/2021 R50 outside Delmas, MP (shot) FB link FB link
• Brenden Thandroyen (?) 12/06/2021 Durban CBD, KZN (shot, multiple murder) FB link FB link
• Craig Thandroyen (?) 12/06/2021 Durban CBD, KZN (shot, multiple murder) FB link FB link
• Bianca Thandroyen (17) 12/06/2021 Durban CBD, KZN (shot, multiple murder) FB link FB link
• Corli van der Walt (Dr) (43) 12/06/2021 Cnr Bell Drive and Norden Str, Rangeview, Krugersdorp, GP (shot in vehicle) media link

Outdoor Attacks

• Rikus Raath (21) 05/06/2021 Louis Fourie Rd, Mossell Bay, EC (stabbed) media link
• Japie van der Linde (Lt Col) (?) Primrose, Germiston, GP (shot by illegal miners) FB link

July

Urban Attacks

• Karin Marais (57) 08/07/2021 Somerset Str, Graaff-Reinet, EC (stabbed in shoulder) media link media link media link
• Gertjie Booysen (78) 12/07/2021 Retirement Village, Paul Roux, FS (raped, tortured) media link media link
• At van der Merwe (70's) 23/07/2021 Daniëlskuil, NC (died from shock, heart attack) media link

Farm Attacks

• Martin Oosthuizen (45) 16/07/2021 Farm Rietvlei, Mossel Bay, WC (stabbed, bludgeoned) media link

Business Attacks

Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings

Outdoor Attacks

August

Urban Attacks

• Cynthia Doubell (93) 01/08/2021 Dammert Str, Bellville, WC media link media link
• Gerald Van Jaarsveld (32) 14/08/2021 Brakpan, GP (shot 6 times on 29/01/2021, died 14/08/2021) media link media link
• Flo Schwartz (82) 20/08/2021 Darlington Street, Berea, EC (found with head wound in garage) media link Twitter link
• Annie Liebenberg (62) 20/08/2021 Sasolburg, Northern FS (tied up, murdered with axe and knife) (multiple murder) media link FB link
• Michael Zantow (64) 20/08/2021 Lategan Str, Sasolburg, Northern FS (murdered with axe and knife) (multiple murder) media link FB link
• Murray Ross (67) 28/08/2021 Port Shepstone (Umtentweni), KZN (stabbed in neck and head) (multiple murder) media link media link
• Julie Ross (60) 28/08/2021 Port Shepstone (Umtentweni), KZN (stabbed in neck and head) (multiple murder) media link media link

Farm Attacks

• [Male Victim] (?) 02/08/2021 Brondal, Mbombela, Nelspruit, MP (J&M Fidelity ADT Response Officer shot) media link media link
• [Mgwenika John Twala] (46) 02/08/2021 Toekoms Farm, Harrismith, FS (stabbed, multiple murder) media link media link
• [Sonto Selina Maloka] (41) 02/08/2021 Toekoms Farm, Harrismith, FS (stabbed, multiple murder) media link media link
• [Zama Maloka] (20) 02/08/2021 Toekoms Farm, Harrismith, FS (stabbed, multiple murder) media link media link
• [Mfanafuthi Justine Maloka] (17) 02/08/2021 Toekoms Farm, Harrismith, FS (stabbed, multiple murder) media link media link
• [Nompumelelo Emily Maloka] (6) 02/08/2021 Toekoms Farm, Harrismith, FS (strangled, multiple murder) media link media link
• Hantie Geldenhuis (94) 28/08/2021 Kalbasfontein, Westonaria, GP (shot twice in stomach through window) media link media link media link

Business Attacks

Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings

• Iris Lance Potgieter (66) 26/08/2021 Dewetsdorp, FS (hijacked and murdered) media link
• Phildon Chetty (?) 28/08/2021 Higgonson Highway, Chatsworth, KZN (died from a broken neck resulting from a rock being thrown at his vehicle) media link FB link

Outdoor Attacks

• Thabiso Lethube Masie (42) 07/08/2021 Limpopo (shot five times in a planned hit) media link
• Andries Jacobus de Klerk (57) 17/08/2021 Marantheng, NC (attacked by 3 youths) FB News Report media link media link
• Nosicelo Mtebeni (23) 19/08/2021 Cnrs Fleet Str and Fitzpatrick Rd, Quigney, East London, EC (student found dismembered in suitcase) media link, media link, media link, petition
• Patricia Juliet Ndlovu (26) 22/08/2021 Kanyamazane, near Mbombela., MPL (pregnant woman shot dead, body found in the Crocodile River media link, media link

September

Urban Attacks

• Male Victim () 01/09/2021 Delft, WC (couple attacked a with a panga, leaving the husband dead) media link
• Martie Pauer (80) 22/09/2021 Louis Trichardt, LP (multiple deep wounds) media link

Farm Attacks

• Werner Buchner (55) 05/09/2021 Farm Boslaagte near Nanaga EC (shot in the back) media link media link
• Levyno Botha (70) 25/09/2021 Kameeldrift East, Pretoria, GP (shot in the back) media link media link media link
• Petrus Steyn (51) 29/09/2021 Farm Holfontein, Heilbron, FS (multiple head wounds) FB link FB link

Business Attacks

• Johan Jordaan (65) 06/09/2021 Springs, GP (shot, 5 armed perpetrators) media link

Outdoor Attacks

• Bianca van Tonder (31) Lakeview, Welkom, FS media link media link

Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings

• Nsinyane Qwabe (76) 18/09/2021 cnr Trenance & Cottonwood Drive, Verulam, KZN (shot five times) media link
• Pierre Potgieter (39) 29/09/2021 cnr Frank Str & 6th Ave, Newton, EC (shot in head) media link

October

Urban Attacks

• Renier Cordier (39) 03/07/2021 Randpark Ridge, Johannesburg, GP (shot dead, wife injured) media link media link
• Melanie Fitzgerald (75) 07/10/2021 Parkhill, Durban, KZN (tied up and strangled) media link media link
• Liezel de Jager Rev. (38) 13/10/2021 Dan Pienaar Road, Amanzimtoti, KZN (strangled outside the family home) media link media link
• Edwin Sturgeon (86) 20/10/2021 Barberton, GP (hacked to death with a panga/machete) media link
• Andrew Viles (54) 21/10/2021 Pelham, Pietermaritzburg, KZN (several injuries on his body, head) media link

Farm Attacks

• Rajithkumar Ajay Haripersaad (58) 24/10/2021 Graceland Farm, Muden, Greytown, KN (gunshot to the chest) media link media link
• Asheck Makotore (68) 25/10/2021 Bersheba, Kirkwood, EC (Attacked and killed by unknown number of assailants at a vegetable project farm, open wounds to the chest) media link media link

Business Attacks

• Mark Kopelowitz (55) 11/10/2021 (Jewellery business owner fatally shot during armed robbery) Centurion, Pretoria, GP media link media link media link

Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings

• Glenda Ndlanzi (28) 18/10//2021 Wierda Park, Centurion, GP (shot in in the driveway of her home) media ink media link

Outdoor Attacks

• Ryan Maggs (45) 09/10/2021 Walmer, Port Elizabeth, EC (bludgeoned with a shovel) media ink
• Gert Vermeulen (57) 16/10/2021 Mnandi, Olievenhoutbosch, Pretoria, GP (shot twice while on bicycle ride) media link media link media link
• Lia Anita Adeline (45) 18/10/2021 N12 Dwarsfontein/Argent offramp, Delmas, MP (went missing 18/10, found 22/10 in a ditch) media link media link

November

Urban Attacks

• [Male Victim] () 08/11/2021 Glen Erasmia Boulevard, Glen Marais, Kempton Park, GP (mouth wrapped with plastic, gaping wound to head, wife critical) media link
• Daleen Cameron (67) 23/11/2021 Bayswater, Bloemfontein, FS (beaten with pickaxe, tied up, throat cut) media link media link media link

Farm Attacks

• Male Victim () 10/11/2021 Zwartkop, Muldersdrift, GP (single shot fired and the staff member died from his injuries) media link
• Robert Stander (?) 21/11/2021 Muldersdrift, GP (shot in chest and stomach) media link media link
• Johan Prinsloo (64) 30/11/2021 Koppies, FS (shot) (Reported on by ITU Emergency Assist. ITU Fire and Farm Assist #itu911)
• Christian van Tonder (29) 30/11/2021 Lindley, Steynsrus, FS (shot) media link media link media link media link

Business Attacks

Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings

• Zeyn Khan (43) 28/11/2021 Johannesburg, GP (reported missing, vehicle found abandoned in Eldorado Park, body found in Roodeplaat Dam 28/12/2021) media link

Outdoor Attacks

December

Urban Attacks

• Krishna Govender (76) 07/12/2021 Watsonia, Tongaat, KZN (throat slit) media link, media link
• Megan Jeremy Shunmugam (41) 10/12/2021 Gledhow, KwaDukuza, KZN (stab wounds to his neck, chest and arms) media link
• Sharon Deetlefs (62) 30/12/2021 Prestbury, Pietermaritzburg, KZN (strangled) media link media link
• Kenneth Price (73) 12/2022 Northdene, Durban, KZN (attacked at home, found in mortuary) media link

Rural Attacks

Business Attacks

• Ahmed Salem (28) 04/12/2021 Actonville, Benoni, GP (Cashier shot at bakery, died in hospital the following day) media link

Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings

Outdoor Attacks

2022 January

Urban Attacks

Farm Attacks

• [Male victim] (66) 09/01/2022 Piet Retief, MP (multiple murder) (3 suspects arrested aged 24, 35 and 45) (Reported on by ITU Emergency Assist. ITU Fire and Farm Assist #itu911)
• [Female victim] (63) 09/01/2022 Piet Retief, MP (multiple murder) (3 suspects arrested aged 24, 35 and 45) (Reported on by ITU Emergency Assist. ITU Fire and Farm Assist #itu911)
• Male victim (40) 16/01/2022 Bokfontein, Brits, NW (shot) (Reported on by ITU Emergency Assist. ITU Fire and Farm Assist #itu911)
• Hedley James Brown (70) 21/01/2022 Lions River, Howick, KZN ( head injuries, stabbed) media link media link media link
• Ebbie Lee (89) 23/01/2022 Breeland farm, Slanghoek, Rawsonville, WC (beaten to death with a chair) media link media link
• Andries Myburgh (32) 25/01/2022 Koffiefontein, FS (found murdered on a road next to his farm) media link media link

Business Attacks

• Marco Doria (34) 14/01/2022 Edleen Supermarket, Duvenhage Ave, Edleen, Kempton Park, GP (shot in the head at close range) media link

Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings

• [Male Victim] (38) 03/01/2022 Central Ave, Kempton Park, GP (shot by suspects in a BMW) media link
• Felix Gay (72) 20/01/2022 Darrenwood Retirement Village, Linden, Johannesburg, GP (shot dead and his car stolen) media link, media link
• Nelius Jacobs (?) 21/01/2022 Rooikraal farms area, Heidelberg,GP (stabbed) - Heidelberg Times

Outdoor Attacks

• Mark Cambell (55) 14/01/2022 Walmer, EC (shot) media link
• Muhammed De-Lair (32) 28/01/2022 Mayet Drive, Actonville, Benoni, GP (shot dead next to his car) media link

February

Urban Attacks

• Gregory Williams (66) 08/02/2022 Northcliff, Johannesburg, GP (killed in an attack at his home) Youtube memorial
• Annemique Manho (32) 14/02/2022 Die Poort, Still Bay, WC (stabbed multiple times, multiple murder) SAPS report
• Almique Manho (2) 14/02/2022 Die Poort, Still Bay, WC (drowned in bath, multiple murder) SAPS report
• Leonore Steenkamp (64) 22/02/2022 Voortrekker Street, Carolina, MP (multiple murder) media link media link media link
• Renier Lense (83) 22/02/2022 Voortrekker Street, Carolina, MP (multiple murder) media link media link media link

Farm Attacks

• Ernst Human (87) 12/02/2022 Jan Kempdorp, NC (found tied up in his study) media link media link
• Johannes Nicolaas Brits (68) 17/02/2022 ATKV-Buffelspoort Resort, Rustenburg, NW (fatally shot in chalet) media link media link media link
• Lettie de Ru (79) 20/02/2022 Farm De Erf, Bultfontein, FS (strangled) media link media link media link media link

Hijacking / Vehicle Attacks

• Pinky Caroline Molakeng (42) 10/02/2022 Birchleigh North, Kempton Park, GP (shot in her car) media link

Outdoor Attacks

Business Attacks

March

Urban Attacks

• Ben Plaatjies (71) 27/03/2022 Madikeni township, Dunbrody, Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) EC (shot in stomach, multiple murder) media link media link media link
• Ken Plaatjies (11) 27/03/2022 Madikeni township, Dunbrody, Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) EC (shot in stomach, multiple murder) media link media link media link

Farm Attacks

• Gustav Rappard (76) 20/03/2022 Farm Welgelvoden, Delmas, MP (strangled with hay bale rope) media link media link media link media link

Outdoor Attacks

• Mohamed Saber Tayob (Prof) (52) Munnik Drive, Sterpark, Bendor, LP (shot while jogging) media link media link media link

Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings

• Male Victim (50) 17/03/2022 Inwabi Rd, Isipingo, Durban, KZN (shot in head by two armed hijackers while assisting neighbour) media link

Business Attacks

• George Koboka (Dr) (56) 26/03/2022 Diepsloot, GP (shot dead at his practice) media link media link media link media link

Murder Victims who do not fit in the strict categories above, can include Social Fabric Crime/GBV

• Josephine Athalia Bombando (2) /04/2021 hotel in Midrand, GP (raped and killed, ritual murder) media link. media link
• [Yolandi Botes] (35) 26/04/2021 went missing on en-route to Vanderbijlpark, GP (body parts were found in Villiers, next to the Vaal River in May) media link, report media link
• Brian Captuiex (55) 13//06/2021 Reiger Rd, Wentworth, Durban, KZN (shot in a drive by shooting) media report
• Anthony Griebelaar (52) 18/06/2021 Blackbird Avenue, Parkwood, WC (shot 3 times) media link
• Nicky Botes (38) 19/06/2021 Cnr Joseph and Buffeldooring Rds, Klerksdorp, MP (shot in head) media link, media link
• Mvelase Innocent Mlangeni (50) 30/07/2021 Lawley, south of Johannesburg, GP (beaten and his heart and tongue removed, muthi murder) media link, media link
• Nosicelo Mtebeni (23) 19/08/2021 Cnrs Fleet Str and Fitzpatrick Rd, Quigney, East London, EC (student found dismembered in suitcase) media link media link media link petition
• Babita Deokaran (53) 23/08/2021 Winchester Hills, Johannesburg, GP (gunned down in her vehicle during a hit) media link media link media link
• Phumzile Dlamini (40) 03/10/2021 Escourt, KZN (paramedic, shot multiple times) media link
• Tsephe Molatsi (?) 22/01/2022 Olifantsfontein, GP (beaten and shot during a violent strike) media link media link media link
• Albert Tshililo Kwinda (43) 02/2022 Tshapasha village, Mutale, Vhembe, LP, South Africa (went missing 02/2022, skeletal parts found 5th June, suspected ritual killing) media link, media link
• Terence Tegg (56) 17/02/2022 Clayville, Olifantsfontein, GP (beaten to death during a violent strike at Clover) media link media link media link media link
• JJ Cassanga (?) 17/02/2022 Clayville, Olifantsfontein, GP (severely assaulted during a violent strike at Clover, died at doctor's consultation room 28/6/2022) media link, media link, media link
• Henrie Mans (27) Musina/Tshipise road, Musina, LP (blow to the back of the head with sharp object) media link
• Susan Kilmister (68) 28/02/2022 Smallholding in Cromdale (Nelspruit), MPL (bruises and other injuries on her neck) media link

Police recorded Crime Statistics Annual figures - April 2021 to March 2022

https://www.saps.gov.za/services/downloads/Annual-Crime-2021_2022-w...

Murder - 25,181 (69/day)
Attempted Murder - 22,095 (60/day)
(Farm attacks and murders are not officially recognised as a separate crime category)