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South Africa - Crime Victims: 2022 to 2023

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Appelcryn, Botha, Cilliers, de Koker and 16 others
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Profiles

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    Michelle Jones (1990 - 2022)
    Michelle Jones (1990 – 2022) Brief overview: Michelle (32), was shot multiple times and killed on 20th October 2022, in Nelsville, Nelspruit, after she bought a house which was being occupied by a man ...
  • Bokgabo Poo (2018 - 2022)
    Bokgabo Poo (2018 - 2022) Brief overview: Bokgabo (4), was kidnapped from Masoleng Park in Wattville, Benoni, on 9 October 2022. She was raped and killed, and residents later discovered parts of her mu...
  • Brian Sekwale (b. - 2023)
    Brian Sekwale ( – 2023) Brief overview: Brian, a day shift foreman at Plastique Injection Moulders, was gunned down while on his way to work on February 5th 2023 on the N12 westbound, near Snake Road. ...
  • Pfunzo Makuya (2011 - 2022)
    Pfunzo Makuya (2011 - 2022) Brief overview: Pfunzo (11), of Phadzima Dzumbathoho, was last seen on Wednesday afternoon, 9th November, between 16:00 and 17:00, after her mother sent her to the local sho...
  • Bontle Zethu Ditebogo Mashiyane (2016 - 2022)
    Bontle Mashiyane (2016 - 2022) Brief overview: Bontle (6), was reported missing on April 3; her body was discovered on May 21, at Mganduzweni near White River. Mashiyane went missing the same weekend a...

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

There are 121 Victims remembered in this Project

Suburban and other category Attacks - 77

Farm Attacks - 44

Social Fabric - 7

  • 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

Business Attacks

Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings

Outdoor Attacks

May

Suburban Attacks

Farm Attacks

Business Attacks

Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings

Outdoor Attacks

June

Suburban Attacks

Farm Attacks

Business Attacks

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

Farm Attacks

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

August

Suburban Attacks

Farm Attacks

Business Attacks

Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings

Outdoor Attacks

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

September

Suburban Attacks

Farm Attacks

Business Attacks

Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings

Outdoor Attacks

October

Suburban Attacks

Farm Attacks

Business Attacks

Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings

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

Business Attacks

Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings

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

Rural Attacks

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

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

Outdoor Attacks

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

February

Suburban Attacks

Farm Attacks

Hijacking / Vehicle Attacks

Outdoor Attacks

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

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)

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • '[Anton Mzimba] (42) 26/07/2022 Edinburgh Trust, Bushbuckridge, MPL (game ranger shot, possible hit by poachers) media link, media link
  • 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
  • [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
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