“Farm Murders” 1 April 1995 to 31 March 1996

There are 57 Victims remembered in this Project

• This figure includes 8 couples (farmer and wife) between 25/04/1995 - 21/12/1995
• 24 Victims were aged between 60 - 90

1995 April

• Beulah Phyllis Botha (70) 07/04/1995 Skeerpoort, Hartbeespoort dam, NW (throat cut, axed) Report
• Regina Barbara Parsons (59) 11/04/1995 Farm Erfdeel, Cornelia, FS (throat slit) FB link
• Gerhard van Driel (70) 14/04/1995 Farm Groenkloof, Mooinooi, NW (hacked to death with garden pick) Report
• John William Wagner (82) 15/04/1995 Plot 91, Pelzvale holdings, Randfontein, GP (stabbed head and neck, died in hospital) Report
• Isabella Susanna Hoffman (59) 22/04/1995 Wapadrand, Pretoria, GP (murdered on farm)
• Amanda Slabbert (58) 25/04/1995 Farm Leyden, Kokstad, KZN (stabbed, multiple murder) Report
• Coenraad Frederick Slabbert (72) 25/04/1995 Farm Leyden, Kokstad, KZN (stabbed, multiple murder) Report
• Benardus Stephenus Wynhard Gildenhuys (58) 27/04/1995 Philippi, WC
• Hendrik Howell Cadle (65) 29/04/1995 Farm Gelukrus, Mooi River, KZN (shot twice in the head) Report

May

• Reginald Ian Thompson "Reggie"' (71) 03/05/1995 Farm Veekraal, Haenertsburg, LP (stabbed neck, back and stomach, died after being discharged from hospital) Report
• Kallie Vorster 05/1995 Elliot, EC media report

June

• Christeen van Zyl (65) 06/06/1995 Linkholm holding, Vanderbijlpark, GP (shot, multiple murder) Report
• Fillip van Zyl (70) 06/06/1995 Linkholm holding, Vanderbijlpark, GP (shot in stomach, died 10 days later, multiple murder) Report
• Yvonne Vera Hester (born Stieger) (50) 06/06/1995 Vanderbijlpark, GP (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes)
• Carol Ann Cloete (28) 14/06/1995 Port Edward, KZN (shot dead whilst asleep)
• Jacoba Catharina van der Merwe (20) 25/06/1995 Klerksdorp, NW (ID Number : 7503010027080) (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes
• Marthinus Johannes Nel (71) 28/06/1995 Magogong, NW (Identity Number : 2307205026088) (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes)

July

• Philip Georg Labuschagne (82) 19/07/1995 Klerksdorp, NW (Identity Number : 1202045011088) (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes)
• Cornelius Johannes Paulsen (22) 24/07/1995 Klerksdorp, NW (Identity Number : 7212085068082) (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes)

August

• Rodney Kenneth Reynolds (47) 02/08/1995 Farm Kent, Val near Standerton, MPL (beaten & shot) FB link
• Johannes Albertus Hurter (34) 04/08/1995 Farm Bergrust, Komatipoort, MPL (shot, multiple murder) FB link Grave
• Maria Hilda Hurter (35) 04/08/1995 Farm Bergrust, Komatipoort, MPL (shot, multiple murder) FB link Grave
• Gideon George van Zyl (32) 06/08/1995 Elliot, EC (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes)
• Wessel Swart (52) 16/08/1995 Farm Ouwerf, Kestell, FS (shot 3 times, died later that day) Inquiry report Afriforum report
• Glenn Ormond King (50) 08/25/1995 Colenso, KZN (murdered)
• Bergie van den Bergh (52) 28/08/1995 Tweefontein farm, Bapsfontein, GP (stabbed, multiple murder) Report
• Isa van den Bergh (50) 28/08/1995 Tweefontein farm, Bapsfontein, GP (shot, multiple murder) Report

September

• Johannes Jurgens du Plessis "Doepie" (83) 01/09/1995 farm “Mhlati” Pongola, KZN (shot in the heart)
• Elizabeth Cornelia Schutte (24) 06/09/1995 Pelgrimshoop holdings, Dendron, Pietersburg, LP (shot in head and neck, died in hospital) Report
• Anna Christina Wilhelmina du Toit "Annetjie" (53) 17/09/1995 Makwassie, NW (shot, multiple murder) Report
• Frederik Johannes du Toit "Frikkie" (55) 17/09/1995 Makwassie, NW (shot, multiple murder) Report
• Heinrich Hiestermann (67) 20/09/1995 Piet Retief, MP (Shot) FB link
• Hendrina Frederika Greyling "Erika" (56) 23/09/1995 Greytown, KZN (tied up, tortured, multiple murder) Report
• Jacobus Frederik Greyling "Ouboet" (57) 23/09/1995 Greytown, KZN (stabbed & shot, multiple murder) Report

October

• Cornelia Johanna Henderika Frederika Ruck (52) 10/10/1995 Walkerville, De Deur, GP (gang raped and strangled) Court Judgement
• Anna Sophia Botha "Annetjie" (49) 26/10/1995 Smallholding 22, Onverwacht, Pietersburg. LP (shot through bedroom window, multiple murder) Report
• Johannes Nicolas Botha (51) 26/10/1995 Smallholding 22, Onverwacht, Pietersburg (shot through bedroom window, multiple murder) Report

November

• Lourens Petrus Steenkamp (41) 04/11/1995 Farm Varkenskraal, Groblersdal, LP (shot) FB link Report
• Willem Andries Jooste (Dr) (61) 06/11/1995 Louw's Creek, MPL (shot) FB link
• Daniel Woeke "Danie" (29) 07/11/1995 Paulpietersburg, KZN (Official cause of death: unnatural causes) (DOB 1966-07-08) Grave
• Jobst Woermann (65) 09/11/1995 Vaalkop, Vryheid, KZN (shot in the head) Report
• Elonika Rona Nel (28) 10/11/1995 Farm Weltevrede, Delmas, MPL (stabbed) FB link Report
• David Jacobus de Villiers (71) 12/11/1995 Farm Kransfontein, Warden, FS (beaten to death, wife assaulted but survived) link
• Ockert Barend Jonathan Olivier (53) 16/11/1995 Farm Leeufontein, Ventersdorp, NW (stabbed, died in hospital the following day) Report
• Willem Jacobus J A Scholtz (72) 17/11/1995 Farm Gestoptefontein, Ottosdal, NW (shot, found 20m from house) Report
• Roelof Frederik Strydom (65) 27/11/1995 Bapsfontein, GP (severely assaulted, died in hospital 4th December) Report

December

• Basie van Rensburg (55) 04/12/1995 Farm Elim, Theunissen, FS (beaten with blunt object, stabbed in chest) Report
• Matthew Thomas Lawry (63) 21/12/1995 Hermitage, Addo, EC (multiple murder)
• Wanda Evadne Lawry (62) 21/12/1995 Hermitage, Addo, EC (multiple murder)
• Petrus Gideon Van Zyl Truter (66) 26/12/1995 Farm Elandskraal, Mooinooi, NW (axed to death) Report

1996 January

• Matthys Cornelius Johannes Kriel (63) 04/01/1996 Smallholding, Greylingstad, MPL (murdered) FB link Report
• Edwin Christian Pauer (90) 16/01/1996 Eduan Park, Pietersburg, LP (official cause of death: shock and bleeding stab wound in lung) (DOB: 1905-09-22)
• Mariana Fourie (born Lombaard) (36) 16/01/1996 Klerksdorp, NW Identity Number : 6004260103086 (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes)

February

• Arthur Cockton Bell (60) 21/02/1996 Farm Harefield, Queenstown, EC

March

• Anna Maria Janse van Vuuren (39) 15/03/1996 Farm Gryspan in the Rysmierbult area, NW (shot, multiple murder) media link
• Paulina Sethapelo (43) 15/03/1996 Farm Gryspan in the Rysmierbult area, NW (shot, multiple murder) media link
• Jan Johannes Marthinus van Vuuren (22) 29/03/1996 Spitskop, between Heilbron and Petrus Steyn, FS (shot in the throat) Report

Victims that do not fit the strict definition of a "Farm Attack"

• Gertruida Cornelia Elizabeth Breedt (Lolla) (20) 08/10/1995 Venda Rd, outside Louis Trichardt, LP (hit on the head with a hammer) (DOD : 1975-05-09) (Official cause of death : Head injury) (murdered by serial killer Willem Grobler)

Further information sought

• B.J.J Vermaas (58) 05/1995 Fochville, NW
• M Jacobs (32) 16/06/1995 Bapsfontein, GP
• P Naude (54) 17/06/1995 Dundee, KZN
• J Kretschner (51) 17/06/1995 Johannesburg, GP
• P van Rensburg 17/06/1995 Heilbron, FS
• A Grobler (52) 17/06/1995 Kirkwood, EC
• J Snyman (40) 17/06/1995 Viljoenskroon, FS
• C Walker (35) 17/06/1995 Highflats, KZN
• D Boshoff 17/06/1995 Greylingstad, MPL
• B Brits (f) (60) 17/06/1995 Leandra, MPL
• Petrus Francois Hugo (38) 06/07/1995 Vanderbijlpark, GP (DOB : 11/03/1957) (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes) (Possibly referring to: P Hugo (38) 11/1994 Vanderbijlpark, GP)
• B Pienaar (f) (56) 11/09/1995 Virginia, FS
• G.S Roussauw 13/12/1995 Wolmaransstad, NW
• J Mar? (f) (37) 12/01/1996 Viljoenskroon, FS
• A.J Steyn (72) 04/01/1996 Vryburg, NW
• S.P.J van Rensburg (69) 25/02/1996 Paul Roux, FS
• Josephus Johannes Mienie (50) 30/03/1996 Nylstroom, LP ID Number : 4502245029088 (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes)