“Robbery Related and Non-Social Fabric Murders” 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023

There are 130 Victims remembered in this Project

Suburban and other category Attacks - 84

Farm Attacks - 46

Social Fabric - 8

• This figure includes 4 couples killed during a suburban home invasion between 03/10/2022 - 12/01/2023
• This figure includes 3 farming couples killed between 20/04/2022 - 28/09/2022

2022 April

Suburban Attacks

• [Male Victim] (late 50's) 08/04/2022 Bouvardia Ave, Lynnwood Ridge, Pretoria, GP (shot and killed in his home, 2 suspects stole 2 mobile phones, a laptop and cash) media link NCR April stats
• Peter Dobihal (78) 16/04/2022 Gillard Drive, Cresta, Randburg, GP (reported missing on April 16, body buried in the garden) media link

Farm Attacks

• Ephraim Diloro (71) 04/04/2022 Koster, NW (Strangled to death) media link media link
• Ingrid Koch (65) 05/04/2022 Farm Klipheuwel, Moorreesburg, WC (stabbed multiple times) media link media link media link
• Louis Cloete (74) 20/04/2022 Levubu, Thohoyandou, LP (tied up and house set alight, multiple murder) media link media link media link
• Ina Cloete (66) 20/04/2022 Levubu, Thohoyandou, LP (tied up and house set alight, multiple murder) media link media link media link

Business Attacks

• Ronald Isaac Mokumo (44) 02/04/2022 Spar, Clubview Corner shopping centre, Lyttelton rd, Centurion, GP (Copwatch security guard shot dead) media report, media link
• Muofhe Levwimbe (57) 04/04/2022 BMW dealership, Nirvana, Polokwane, LP (brought his vehicle for service, was shot at close range by multiple murderer, Emmanuel Charles Maboko (33) media link, media link, SAPS report

Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings

• Simon Kekana () 13/04/2022 Cosmo City, Johannesburg, GP (shot dead, case number CAS 432/04/2022) media link
• Amanda Lightfoot (18) 14/04/2022 Farramere, Benoni, GP (stabbed in car) media link media link

Outdoor Attacks

• Malatji Putana Lucas (33) 01/04/2022 Mabocha village, Tubatse, LP (building contractor shot dead by multiple murderer, Emmanuel Charles Maboko (33), as he was preparing to leave for work) media link, media link, SAPS report
• Hillary Gardee (29) 29/04/2022 Mombela (Nelspruit), MP (Abducted, shot) media link media link media link

May

Suburban Attacks

• Rita Westpfaha (77) 26/05/2022 Oribi Village, Pie­termaritzburg, KZN (stabbed with a sharp instrument in the back of their heads, multiple murder) media link, media link
• Carol Westpfaha (58) 26/05/2022 Oribi Village, Pie­termaritzburg, KZN (stabbed with a sharp instrument in the back of their heads, multiple murder) media link, media link

Farm Attacks

• Bhanmathie Somaroo (68) 05/05/2022 Doringkop, KwaDukuza, KZN (beaten by armed robbers, died on June 3 as a result of her injuries) media link
• Manna Naidoo (74) 26/05/2022 Farm Panere, Canelands, Verulam, KZN (shot multiple times) media link media link media link
• Jakes Snyman (57) 31/05/2022 Schoemanskloof, MP (shot) media link media link media link

Business Attacks

Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings

• Victor Alexander Phokgedi Lekau (65) 02/05/2022 bushes near Groothoek, LP (traditional healer killed his client) SAPS media release
• Michael Jameson (52) 04/05/2022 Umbilo, Durban, KZN (shot while responding to a hijacking) media link media link media link
• Juandré Kidson (29) 07/05/2022 N4/R512 highway, Randburg, GP (shot in head whilst changing tyre) media link media link media link
• [Female Teacher] (45) 31/05/2022 Rutanang Primary School, Rustenburg, NW (shot dead by two unknown men in front of school) media link

Outdoor Attacks

• Ivan Victor Nagan (50) 24/05/2022 Scottburgh, KZN (was found murdered near a business centre) media link

June

Suburban Attacks

• Marietha Willemse (79) 04/06/2022 Pinnacle Point Estate, Mossel Bay, WC (wound to the neck) media link media link media link

Farm Attacks

• Andries Jacobs (39) 13/06/2022 Danielskuil, NC (hacked with a panga and bludgeoned with a rock) media link FB link

Business Attacks

• Koos Kruger (68) 06/06/2022 Sibanye-Stillwater's Cooke plant, GP (shot by illegal miners) media link media link media link
• [Male Victim] (40) 18/06/2022 Ballito, Durban, KZN (guest house chef stabbed to death) media link, media link

Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings

• Riaan Naude (55) 08/06/2022 Marken Rd, Mokopane, LP (shot dead while fixing overheated engine of pick-up truck, 2 perpetrators stole pistol) media link, media link, media link
• [Female Victim] () 15/06/2022 Olifants Rd, Olifontsfontein, GP (shot dead through window) media link
• Rodney Naidoo (43) 25/06/2022 Lenny Naidu Drive, Bayview, Chatsworth, KZN (single gunshot wound to his head) media link, media link
• Male Victim (early 30s) 27/06/2022 N12 off-ramp in Etwatwa near Sundra, MPL (cyclist killed by suspects chased by security officers) media link, media link

Outdoor Attacks

July

Suburban Attacks

• [Male Victim] (29) 03/07/2022 Jackal Road, Waterloo, Verulam, KZN (shot in the neck) media link
• Syd Syrett (75) 11/07/2022 Zenith Str, Van Riebeeck Park, GP (assaulted 06/07, passed away in hospital 11/06) media link media link
• Moses Maluleke (56) 21/07/2022 Saselami, LP (shot) media link media link media link
• [Female victim] (42) 22/07/2022 Ginger Rd, Waterloo, Verulam, KZN (shot dead in lounge in front of 2-year-old granddaughter) media link
• Wiseman Ngcobo (38) 26/07/2022 Mthebeni area, Ndwedwee, KZN (multiple bullet wounds) media link

Farm Attacks

• Sesi Binta Smit (55) 15/07/2022 Kestell, FS (shot, multiple murder 7 people) media link media link media link media link
• Rhudie Binta (17) 15/07/2022 Kestell, FS (shot, multiple murder 7 people) media link media link media link media link
• Nokufa Portia Monareng (30) 15/07/2022 Kestell, FS (shot, multiple murder 7 people) media link media link media link media link
• Lerato Julia Moloi (33) 15/07/2022 Kestell, FS (shot, multiple murder 7 people) media link media link media link media link
• Lerato Paulina Moloi (36) 15/07/2022 Kestell, FS (shot, multiple murder 7 people) media link media link media link media link
• Nomasonto Christina Zulu (56) 15/07/2022 Kestell, FS (shot, multiple murder 7 people) media link media link media link media link
• Nomasontsha Topsy Maduna (43) 15/07/2022 Kestell, FS (shot, multiple murder 7 people) media link media link media link media link

Business Attacks

Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings

• [Female Victim] (47) 12/07/2022 (shot dead in her car after arriving home) Dagbreek, Welkom, FS media link
• Thabo Mashego (35) 22/07/2022 Saselani Trust near Bushbuckridge, MPL (off-duty traffic officer was shot and killed in an apparent hijacking) media link
• [Male Victim] 23/07/2022 Gazania Crescent and Balsam Sts, Marlboro Gardens, GP (occupant of vehicle, shot and sustained fatal injuries) media link
• [Male Victim] (38) 25/07/2022 Birchacres, Kempton Park, GP (shot multiple times in upper body) media link

Outdoor Attacks

• Sibusiso Gama () 06/07/2022 Ladysmith, KZN (2 farmers were shot multiple times while at the Truck Stop) media link
• Jaco Cilliers 'Sakkie' (38) 14/07/2022 Musina, LP (shot) media link

August

Suburban Attacks

• Jacqueline Needham "Jackie" (69) 10/08/2022 Glenwood Guesthouse, Glenwood, Umbilo, KZN (tied-up, sustained multiple head injuries) media link media link media link
• Lindie Oberholzer (52) 17/08/2022 Windemere Way, Bendor Neighbourhood, Polokwane, LP (hit with sharp object) media link media link media link
• Ockert Bosch (87) 19/08/2022 Hornbill Crescent, Cotswold Extension, Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), EC (blunt force trauma to the head) media link media link media link

Farm Attacks

• Petros Shivuri (70) 03/08/2022 Fochville, GP (tortured and murdered on stud breeding farm) media link
• Hendrik Pistorius (53) 03/08/2022 Piket Bo-Berg, Piketberg, WC (blunt force trauma to the head) media link Media Video media link
• Bets Olivier (65) 16/08/2022 Olifantshoek, WC (found murdered in bathroom, husband attacked and injured) media link media link
• Pieter van der Westhuizen (+-65) 26/08/2022 Vaalkop, Groot-Marico, Zeerust, NW (shot in leg, passed away in hospital) media link media link media link

Business Attacks

• Riaan van der Sandt (51) 05/08/2022 (shot during business robbery) media link media link media link

Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings

• Tiven Ganesh (38) 30/08/2022 Cornubia, Durban, KZN (e-hailing driver shot dead) media link

Outdoor Attacks

• [Male Victim] (57) 20/08/2022 Old Coronation settlement, Witbank, MP (security guard shot and stabbed) media link

September

Suburban Attacks

• Alfred Driver (85) 05/09/2022 Vanguard Estate, Athlone, Cape Town, WC (stabbed 17 times, during a home invasion) media link, media link
• Rajanee Murray (67) 09/09/2022 Lawnhaven Ave, Phoenix, KZN (strangled to death) media link, media link
• Romay van Rooyen (50) 10/09/2022 Marina Da Gama, Cape Town, WC (murdered in home) media link, media link, media link
• [Female Victim] (76) 11/09/2022 Retreat, Cape Town, WC (wheelchair bound Ann, surname unknown, brutally murdered) media link media link
• Schalk Pienaar (69) 19/09/2022 Chroom Park, Mokopane (Potgietersrus), LP (shot dead in his garage) media link, media link
• [Male victim] (55) 25/09/2022 Hamilton Ave, Brakpan, GP (multiple injuries to head and upper body) media link

Farm Attacks

• Nikolaas Steenkamp "Niko" (59) 05/09/2022 Maroelasfontein, Thabazimbi, LP (found murdered under bushes with hands and feet tied with cable ties) media link media link media link
• Marthinus G Richter (68) 06/09/2022 farm Vygeboompoort, Dwaalboom, Thabazimbi, LP (farmer murdered, wife tortured) media link media link media link media link media link
• Victor Janse Van Rensburg (60) 15/09/2022 farmhouse at Gamtoos Mouth, Thornhill, EC (fatally shot) media link
• Frans Venter (68) 21/09/2022 farm Rocky Ridge, Modderfontein area near Rustenburg, NW (attacked and brutally assaulted and then hacked to death with pangas) media link
• Gideon Swart (52) 23/09/2022 Emgwenya/Waterval Boven, MP (stab wounds on his back and stomach, assaulted) media link
• Jesse Henry Coleman (Dr) (72) 27/09/2022 farm between Delmas and Bronkhorstspruit, MP (bound and murdered) media link
• Martin Marias de Bruin (83) 28/09/2022 Tevrede near Carolina, MPL (gunshot wound in his head, multiple murder) media link
• Marriam Magdeline de Bruin (79) 28/09/2022 Tevrede near Carolina, MPL (gunshot wounds on her chest and ear, multiple murder) media link
• Etienne du Toit (53) 29/09/2022 Sterkspruit farm near Mbombela MP (sustained head injuries) media link

Business Attacks

• Chad Wentzel (58) 19/09/2020 Longmeadow Business Estate, Modderfontein, GP (bludgeoned with a hammer) media link media link

Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings

• Ben Tuzee (51) 06/09/2022 Brown's Farm, WC (stabbed multiple times) media link media link
• Ken Appelcryn (55) 21/09/2022 Withok Estates, Brakpan, GP (shot in his vehicle when responding to liquor store robbery) media link

Outdoor Attacks

• Khalid Parker (40) 09/09/2022 Imam Haroon Road in Lansdowne, WC (shot and killed during an alleged kidnapping) media link, media link

October

Suburban Attacks

• Fabien Génin (50) 03/10/2022 Main Street, Hogsback, EC (hands and feet tied up, no visible injuries, multiple murder) media link, media link
• Judith Masters (66) 03/10/2022 Main Street, Hogsback, EC (hands and feet tied up, no visible injuries, multiple murder) media link, media link
• Zimkita Takuta (34) 03/10/2022 Bikana Str, Motherwell, EC (shot dead, multiple murder) SAPS report media link
• Siyabulela Takuta (?) 03/10/2022 Bikana Str, Motherwell, EC (shot dead, multiple murder) SAPS report media link
• [Male Victim] () 08/10/2022 Wilgeheuwel, Roodepoort, GP (father of two teenage boys murdered at their home) media report
• Sophie Miles "Loes" (82) 15/10/2022 Colesberg, NC (strangled) media link
• Simon Ngcobo (Dr) (62) 17/10/2022 Doorn, Welkom, FS (Attacked in home, abducted, tied up, fatally shot) media report
• Paul Alexander (65) 19/10/2022 Gallwey Drive, Scottsville, Pietermaritzburg, KZN (died on October 25 as a result of blunt force injuries) media link, media link
• [Male victim] (21) 28/10/2022 Catherine Str, Alice, EC (shot in upper body, multiple murder) media link
• [Male victim] (24) 28/10/2022 Catherine Str, Alice, EC (shot in upper body, multiple murder) media link

Farm Attacks

• Joop van Reeuwyk (86) 02/10/2022 Mooinooi, NW (Joop and wife Carla (85) attacked on 08/08/2022, Joop passed away in hospital on 02/10) media link media link
• Nico Janse van Rensburg "Nicci" (35) 07/10/2022 farm Derdekraal, Roedtan, outside Polokwane, LP (ambushed, hit with iron pipe then shot dead) media link media link media link media link
• Gert Joubert (66) 17/10/2022 farm Groot Rietvlei, Laersdrif, North Middelburg, LP (attacked with a panga on 10/11, passed away in hospital on 17/10, sister assaulted) media link media link media link
• [Male victim] (?) 25/10/2022 Kameeldrift West, outside Pretoria, GP (employee, shot, died from injuries at hospital) media link

Business Attacks

• Vincent Sikhakhane (Pastor) () 14/10/2022 Diepsloot, GP (shot dead and left two congregants wounded) media link
• Bernard Pedro "Bernie" (64) 14/10/2022 BP Marine fish shop, Sandy Point Harbour, St. Helena's Bay, West Coast, WC (shot) media link

Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings

• Mike Mtsweni () 02/10/2022 Olievenhoutbosch, GP (off duty TMPD officer, ambushed and hijacked, shot) media link
• Joerg Schnarr (75) 03/10/2022 Numbi Road in White River, MPL (German tourist shot in the upper body, through car window) media link, media link
• Eugene Tshililo (34) 11/10/2022 Faranani Primary School, Protea Glen, Soweto, GP (parent shot dead when attempting to prevent a hijacking attack) media link, media link
• Michelle Jones (32) 20/10/2022 Nelville, Nelspsruit, MP (shot 3 times in vehicle) media link media link media link

Outdoor Attacks

• Wesley Marais (23) 08/10/2022 Thesen St, Kroonstad, FS (stabbed outside his house) media link
• Izak de Koker (67) 19/10/2022 Veldenvlei forest, Richards Bay, KZN (stabbed multiple times while cycling) media link
• [7 Victims] (ages unknown) 28/10/2022 Ennerdale, GP (mass shooting/murder, 7 dead, 4 wounded, street vendors robbed) media link media link
• [Male victim] (32) (Foreign national) 28/10/2022 Gumtree Rd, Sea Cow Lake area, eThekwini, KZN (shot twice in head, 5 suspects aged 17-19 arrested, 3 confessed) media link

November

Suburban Attacks

• [Male victim] (36) 02/11/2022 Cnr. Zastron Street and Tweede Laan. Westdene, Bloemfontein, FS (body found in open field, tied up, bruises on face, burns on hands, chest, thighs, covered with duvet) media link
• Tumelo Losaba (41) 06/11/2022 Mabopane, Pretoria, GP (shot dead in front of family) media link
• [Female victim] (57) 05/11/2022 Mbozisa Loc Marubeni A/A, Mqanduli, EC (shot dead) media link
• [Female victim] (88) 05/11/2022 Mbozisa Loc Marubeni A/A, Mqanduli, EC (shot dead) media link
• Mayvis Lieketseng Molefe (62) 06/11/2022 Stepmore Village, Underberg, KZN (beaten to death) media link
• Lungile Irvin Qandana (61) 09/11/2022 Strelitzia Str, Wentzel Park, Alexandria, EC (shot three times in upper body) media ink media link
• Keisha Goliath (15) 10/11/2022 Reid Street, Vanes Estate, Uitenhage, EC (shot) media link
• [Male victim] (43) 11/11/2022 Mthatha, EC (found dead in his room, assault wounds to upper body) media article
• [Male victim] (?) 16/11/2022 Zuzo Str, Duncan Village, EC (shot three times, 3 suspects) media article
• Chad Schoeman (29) 17/11/2022 Third Ave, Northmead, Benoni, GP (stabbed in the neck) media article media article video

Farm Attacks

• Margie Hoole (?) 12/11/2022 East London, EC (strangled, suffocated with pillow, died in hospital two weeks later) media link
• Gideon van Eck (60) 13/11/2022 farm Bakenkop, Kariega, EC (shot dead, exact details unknown) media link
• Hennie van der Walt (80) 16/11/2022 Dwarsfontein area, near Delmas, MP (sustained severe injuries, shot) media ink media link media link
• Louise Lamprecht (74) 19/11/2022 (Vlakplaats, between Vanderbijlpark and the Barrage, Vanderbijlpark, GP (found tied up and murdered in bath, husband severely injured) media link
• [Female victim] (?) 24/11/2022 Muldersdrift, GP (shot dead, only mobile phone stolen) media link
• Hans Jurie Venter (84) 27/11/2022 Seven Oaks, Greytown, KZN (beaten, suffocated and strangled) media article media article media article

Business Attacks

Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings

• Lindo Ngcobo (38) 05/11/2022 KwaShange, Pietermaritzburg, KZN (died after being shot in the chest and neck) media link
• [Female victim] (38) 12/11/2022 Nomlacu, EC (magistrate shot dead in vehicle, son and husband wounded) media link,media link
• Oupa John Sefoka "DJ Sumbody" (46) 20/11/2022 Cnr Woodmead and Woodland Drive, Woodmead, Sandton, GP (shot) media link, media link

Outdoor Attacks

• [Female victim] (27) 10/11/2022 Bluff, KZN (shot dead outside chicken takeaway outlet) media link
• [Female victim] (32) 11/11/2022 R61, Fortgale, EC (shot dead) media article
• Suritha Althing (28) 12/11/2022 Sylvia Str, Richwood, Cape Town, WC (stabbed multiple times) media article media article
• [Male victim] (?) 15/11/2022 Umhlanga Beach, Whale-bone Pier, Durban, KZN (shot in stomach, shooter apprehended) media article
• Siyawandisa Ruda (23) 19/11/2022 cnr John Knox and Calvyn Str, Universitas, Bloemfontein, FS (shot in the head) media link media link
• Matshediso Julia Nkhatho (41) 25/11/2022 Allemanskraal, Winburg, FS (went missing, body found in Sand River 04/12/2022) media link
• [Male victim] (?) 30/11/2022 Parys, FS (security guard was shot and killed while patrolling with 2 other guards) media link

December

Suburban Attacks

• Anton Seeber (W/O) () 29/12/2022 (off-duty police officer fatally shot at his home) media link

Rural Attacks

• Sandy Willcox (67) 09/12/2022 Cathkin Park, Drakensberg, (strangled and beaten on the head) media link

Business Attacks

• [Male Victim] () 16/12/2022 bottle store in Lois Street, Riebeeckstad, Welkom. FS (owner was fatally shot) media link

Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings

• Female Victim () 22/12/2022 Mantsole Weighbridge along the N1, LP (2 women shot dead and one injured in bus robbery, multiple murder) media link
• Female Victim () 22/12/2022 Mantsole Weighbridge along the N1, LP (2 women shot dead and one injured in bus robbery, multiple murder) media link

Outdoor Attacks

• Kevin Soal (68) 14/12/2022 Olifantsfontein, GP (allegedly kidnapped from his home, executed) media link

2023 January

Suburban Attacks

• Phillip Gill (56) 04/01/2023 Ashburton, KZN (shot in the neck) media link
• Daniël Jacobus van der Walt "Danie" (69) 12/01/2023 Becker Rd, Casseldale, Springs, GP (stabbed to death during a robbery, multiple murder) media link media link
• Heila Magdalena van der Walt "Magda" (68) 12/01/2023 Becker Rd, Casseldale, Springs, GP (stabbed to death during a robbery, multiple murder) media link media link

Farm Attacks

• Johan Nortjé (66) 15/01/2023 farm Wilgekraal, Badfontein Valley, Lydenburg, MPL (murdered and his wife assaulted during a farm attack) media link

Business Attacks

Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings

• Raymond Naguru (48) 09/01/2023 N2 2km before the Tongaat Toll, KZN (killed by hitch-hikers) media link, media link
• Isabel Govender (63) 20/01/2023 Springs, GP (highjacked, kidnapped, open wounds to neck, body burnt) media link media link

Outdoor Attacks

• [Male Victim] () 23/01/2023 Wick St, Verulam, KZN (shot in the head outside a bank) media link

February

Suburban Attacks

• Shalima Ramsanker (43) 04/02/2023 Margate, KZN (shot in chest) media link media link
• Robert Arthur James (59) 18/02/2023 Sluiter Str, Ermelo, MP (hacked to death with an axe, multiple murder) media link, media link
• Bangon Roopsai (50) 18/02/2023 Sluiter Str, Ermelo, MP (hacked to death with an axe, multiple murder) media link, media link
• Jaco Putter Dr (60) 26/02/2023 New Muckleneuk, Centurion, Pretoria, GP (murdered in home) media link media link

Farm Attacks

• Charles Bekker 'Charl' (74) 02/02/2023 farm near MC Roode Drive, Potchefstroom, NW (tied up and strangled) media link
• Johannes Petrus Muller "Jan" (69) 27/02/2023 Mnandi Smallholdings, Centurion, Pretoria, GP (bludgeoned and stabbed) media link media link

Hijacking / Vehicle Attacks

Outdoor Attacks

• Brian Sekwale () 05/02/2023 N12, Snake Rd, Benoni, GP (shot three times, cellphone and bag stolen) media link
• Nick Frischke (22) 15/02/2023 Hangberg trail, Table Mountain, Hout Bay/Sandy Bay, WC (stabbed in the back while hiking alone, body never recovered) media link media link

Business Attacks

March

Suburban Attacks

• [Male victim] () Morgenzon, MP 24/03/2023 (couple attacked by 4 perps at 21h00 when they arrived home, husband succumbed to his injuries) link
• Jeremy Gordin (70) 31/03/2023 Parkview, GP (multiple wounds to body) media link media link media link

Farm Attacks

• Christine Walters (74) 04/03/2023 farm Paperkuil, Ceres-Karoo, Calvina, NC media link media link
• Robert Graham Celliers (60) 04/03/2023 Gerardsville smallholdings, Centurion, GP (shot multiple times and shot in forehead) (multiple murder) media link media link
• Ansie van Aardt (?) 04/03/2023 Gerardsville smallholdings, Centurion, GP (shot multiple times and shot in head) (multiple murder) media link media link
• [Male victim] (87) 05/03/2023 Kameel, Stella, NW (son (57), and father (87) attacked, father suffered heart attack and died) media link media link media link
• Martha Baloyi (63) 20/03/2023 Haakdoornboom, North Pretoria, GP (shot) media link
• André Scholtz (76) 31/03/2023 Christiana, FS (beaten and suffocated) media link media link media link

Outdoor Attacks

• Natheem Jacobs (Dr) (27) 02/03/2023 Lady May Street, Garlandale, Athlone, WC (stabbed) media link media link
• [4 un-named victims] (ages unknown) 06/03/2023 Sarel Hattingh Str, Klippoortjie, Germiston, GP (Contracted electricians repairing cable fault to stabilise power in area murdered violently, vehicle set on fire and thrown off bridge) media link related article

Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings

Business Attacks

Victims who do fit in the strict categories above (usually GBV or social fabric crimes)

• Nicolas Verwey (48) /04/2022 Kirkwood, EC (caught up in the April farm riots and severely assaulted, died 16/06/2022) media link, media link, media link
• Bontle Mashiyane (6) 03/04/2022 Mganduzweni near White River, MPL (murdered for muthi) media link
• [Male Victim] (40) Ballito area, north of Durban, KZN (chef stabbed multiple times) media link, media link
• [Amanda Tsatsi] (72) 07/08/2022 Ngobi village, NW (attacked, raped and murdered) media link, media link
• David Mutuwafethu (54) 16/08/2022 Phadzima Dzumbathoho, LP (body was found floating in the Mutshedzi River, muthi murder) media link
• Mpilo Sithole (10) /08/2022 Katlehong, GP (body parts were missing such as his ears, right hand, nose and upper lip, muthi murder) media link
• Bokgabo Poo (4) 09/10/2022 Masoleng Park in Wattville, Benoni, GP (ritual murder for Muti) media link
• Pfunzo Makuya (11) 09/11/2022 Phadzima Dzumbathoho, LP (probably ritually murdered for Muti) media link
• '[Anton Mzimba] (42) 26/07/2022 Edinburgh Trust, Bushbuckridge, MPL (game ranger shot, possible hit by poachers) media link, media link
• [Sibusiso Gama] () 06/07/2022 Ladysmith, KZN (2 farmers were shot multiple times while at the Truck Stop) media link
• Gideon van Eck (60) 13/11/2022 farm Bakenkop, Kariega, EC (shot dead, exact details unknown) media link
• Philasande Shange (7) 05/01/2023 Ntshawini area near KwaDukuza, KZN (legs and head were found in a stream and bushes, muthi murder) media link, media link, media link
• Wendy Kloppers (48) 16/02/2023 Symphony Way Housing Project, Blikkiesdorp, Delft, Cape Town, WC (shot dead in a hail of bullets) media link, media link

Police recorded Crime Statistics Annual figures - April 2022 to March 2023

https://www.saps.gov.za/services/downloads/2024/2023-2024%20_Annual...

Murder - 27,494 (75/day)
Attempted Murder - 25,131 (69/day)
(Farm attacks and murders are not officially recognised as a separate crime category)