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South Africa - Farm Attack Victims: 1996 to 1997

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Eunice Frances Louw (1936 - 1996)
Eunice Louw (1936 - 1996) Brief overview: Eunice (60), died from a gunshot wound at Ongemaakt Farm, Gluckstadt on 29 December 1996. Johannes Louw, the husband of the deceased, stated that he left t...
Barend Petrus Nortje (1969 - 1997)
Barend Petrus Nortje (1969 - 1997) Brief overview: Barend (27) was murdered on 27th March 1997 in Carletonville, Gauteng. (Previously recorded as Nortje B (M) 27 1997 Carletonville, GA) Brief Bio...
Dawid Hermanus du Toit (1960 - 1997)
Dawid Hermanus du Toit (1960 - 1997) Brief overview: Dawid (36) was killed on a farm in Klerksdorp, North West Province, on 1st March 1997. (Previously recorded as Du Toit DH (36) 1997/03 Klerksdor...
Caroline Louise Theron (1957 - 1996)
Caroline Louise Theron (1957 - 1996) Brief overview: Caroline (39) from Randles Park, Klerksdorp, died on 19th December 1996. (Previously recorded as Theron CL, (39) 1996/12, Klerksdorp, NW) Brie...
Louis Lourens Vermaak (1956 - 1996)
Louis Lourens Vermaak (1956 - 1996) Brief overview: Louis (40) from Farm Stangershoek, outside Mooi River, was killed on 12th November 1996. Not much information is known about the circumstances su...

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“Farm Murders” 1 April 1996 to 31 March 1997

SAPS 1996/97 "official" figures: 84 Murders from 433 Attacks

There are 66 victims remembered in this project

This figure includes 3 couples (farmer and wife) between 29/04/1996 - 22/03/1996
33 Victims were aged between 60 - 85

1996 April

Willie Engelbrecht (66) 13/04/1996 Amsterdam, MP (stabbed to death) FB link
Gert Johannes Stephanus Gouws "Gerrit" "Johan" (83) 13/04/1996 Oranjeville, FS (tied up and suffocated) Report
Christiaan Hendrik Van Rheede Vorster "Chris" (30) 17/04/1996 Piet Retief, MPL (shot dead in his pick-up truck) FB link Report
Gert Hendrik Hermanus Calitz (62) 24/04/1996 Zastron, FS Identity Number : 3306055006082 (Official cause of death : Multiple stab wounds)
Hannah Ester Greig (74) 27/04/1996 Hartzenbergfontein farm, Walkerville, GP (shot dead) media link, media link, article link
Jacobus Marthinus Andries Steyn "Koos" (61) 29/04/1996 Mount Olive, Barberton, MPL (axed to death, wife in critical condition, died in hospital 13/05/1996) (multiple murder) FB link Report
Susara Carolina Steyn (56) 29/04/1996 Mount Olive, Barberton, MPL (Husband axed to death, Susara in critical condition, died in hospital 13/05/1996) (multiple murder) FB link Report

May

Hermanus Lambertus van Wyk "Manie" (60) 02/05/1996 Farm Tevrede, Hazyview, MPL (shot in the chest and head) FB link Report
Theodorus Lambertus du Plessis (74) 31/05/1996 Makwassie, Klerksdorp, NW (Identity Number : 2109185004089) (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes)

June

Pieter Cornelius van Zyl (40) 08/06/1996 Farm Gladstone, Letaba, Tzaneen, LP (shot in the chest) Report
Kobus Potgieter (35) 21/06/1996 Lindleyspoort, Swartruggens, NW (brother of Piet murdered in 2001) article link
Anna Maria Grassman (72) 24/06/1996 Alexandria, EC
John Stroud Blake (83) 27/06/1996 Malta farm, Roossenekal, LP (senseless farm murder)

July

Mary Laura Dardis (69) 11/07/1996 Wakkerstroom, MPL (tortured, raped and murdered) FB link Report
Anna Maria Cornelia Steyn (75) 12/07/1996 Plot 50, Wilgeboom, Potchefstroom, NW (Strangled)

August

Erik Loots (67) 05/08/1996 Kuruman/Kimberly, NC (Identity Number : 2903245018083) (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes)

September

Phillipus Buys Jr. "Flippie" (40) 03/09/1996 Farm Lucerne Valley, Weenen, KZN (shot)
Lesley Jean Lee (born Poole) (47) 09/09/1996 Seven Oaks, Greytown, KZN (Official cause of death : Gunshot wounds)
Emma Lucy Wall (4) 24/09/1996 Heldersig, Nieuwoudtville, NC (crushed skull, multiple murder) article link
Julia Fairbanks-Smith (37) 24/09/1996 Heldersig, Nieuwoudtville, NC (beaten & stabbed, multiple murder) article link
Hendrina Johanna Elizabeth Louw "Gansie" (57) 24/09/1996 Farm Heldersig, Nieuwoudtville, NC (stabbed, multiple murder) article link

October

Male Victim (?) 02/10/1996 Farm Leeuwfontein, Fochville, GP (farm worker shot, multiple murder) Report
Coenraad Jacobus van der Merwe (49) 02/10/1996 Farm Leeuwfontein, Fochville, GP (shot, multiple murder) Report
Nicolaas Johannes Grobler (58) 10/10/1996 Farm Rietfontein, Coligny, NW (shot in house) Report
Solomon Mkwana (?) 19/10/1996 Farm Swerwerskraal, Potgietersrus, LP (petrol poured over him, set alight) media link Report
Anna Franscina Vorster (62) 21/10/1996 Farm Leliefontein, Ermelo, MPL (shot in the neck, husband Pieter Christiaan shot in arm, should and chest, survived) FB link Report
Maria Teresa Freitas Martins (50) 28/10/1996 Farm Vogelstruisfontein, Ellisras, LP (shot) Report

November

Dawid Marthinus Jacobs (78) 08/11/1996 Kameeldrift holding, Roodeplaat, Pretoria, GP (shot)
Hilton Andrew Bowles (54) 09/11/1996 Martindale, Grahamstown, EC (murdered on farm) (Identity Number : 4202035070083) (Official cause death : Unnatural causes)
Terence Tyrone Tarr "Terry" (48) 09/11/1996 Martindale, Queenstown, EC (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes)
Karl Harro Döhler (58) 12/11/1996 Farm Glenside, Gonubie, EC (shot) Report
Louis Lourens Vermaak (40) 12/11/1996 Farm Stangershoek. Mooi Rivier, KZN (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes)
Werner Scharlach (37) 21/11/1996 Windy Hill, Wartburg, KZN (shot dead in a shed) article link
Cornelius Marthinus Erasmus (64) 23/11/1996 Steenbokpan, Ellisras, LP (tied up, tortured, fatal wound to head, found on neighbouring farm) Report
Frederick J van Rooyen "Fred" (47) 24/11/1996 Farm Rietfontein, Greytown, KZN (shot) Report
Maria Carolina Cronje (46) 27/11/1996 Farm Diepdrift, Graskop, MPL (stabbed, multiple murder) Report FB link
Christiaan Frederick Nel (39) 27/11/1996 Farm Diepdrift, Graskop, MPL (stabbed, multiple murder) Report FB link
Jacobus Petrus Vosloo "Kobus" (62) 30/11/1996 Farm Mooihoek, Potgietersrus, LP (stabbed to death) Report

December

Jeanette Maré (39) 01/12/1996 Viljoenskroon, FS (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes)
Victor Cele (30) 05/12/1996 Farm Ngothsana, Umkomaas, KZN (shot dead when vehicle broke down, multiple murder) Report
J Z Nkalazi (40) 05/12/1996 Farm Ngothsana, Umkomaas, KZN (shot dead when vehicle broke down, multiple murder) Report
Jan Adriaan Schoeman (66) 13/12/1996 Vaalwater, LP (hit over head with blunt object, strangled with nylon rope) Afriforum Report
Callie van der Merwe (64) 14/12/1996 Farm Haakdoornbult, Skuinsdrif, NW (shot )
Caroline Louise Theron (born de Beer) (39) 19/12/1996 Klerksdorp, NW (Identity Number : 5704260059086) (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes)
Hendrik J Brits "Hennie" (50) 21/12/1996 Roedtan, Pietersburg, LP (shot when climbing out of vehicle)
Carel Petrus Snyman (64) 24/12/1996 Farm De Brug, Barkley West, NC (murdered inside house)
Eunice Frances Louw (60) 29/12/1996 Farm Ongemaakt, Swart-UmMfolozi, Gluckstadt, KZN (shot in neck) Court document

1997 January

Frederik Albertus Coetser (74) 15/01/1997 Farm Renosterhoek (stand 32), Sabie, MP (tortured to death) FB link Report
Wicus Fouche (35) 19/01/1997 Avalon Farm, Lichtenburg, NW (shot dead in pick-up truck)
Audrey Venter (76) 28/01/1997 Helenasrus holding, Vereeniging, GP (tied up and strangled to death inside their house) (multiple murder) Report
Gerrit Venter (76) 28/01/1997 Helenasrus holding, Vereeniging, GP (tied up and strangled to death inside their house) (multiple murder) Report

February

Sonja Botes (Dr) (26) 06/02/1997 Brandfort, FS (beaten to death) case study
Petrus Paulus van Eeden "Piet" (64) 10/02/1997 Lindley, FS article link, article link
Christiaan Johannes Mauritz Smit (42) 11/02/1997 Uitloop holding nbr 33, Potgietersrus, LP (shot dead while sleeping)
Susara Catherina Botha "Sarie" (85) 14/02/1997 Rosashof plot, Vanderbijlpark, GP (beaten and stabbed to death) link
Barend Charles Theron (46) 15/02/1997 Aliwal holding, Warmbaths, LP (shot) Report
John Jacob "Johan" (73) 21/02/1997 Farm Bloekomkrans, Lothair, MPL FB link
Hermanus Petrus Prinsloo "Herman" (35) 21/02/1997 Mooiplaas, Heilbron, FS (shot to death) article link
Gideon van Eeden (82) 22/02/1997 Paardeplaas, Tzaneen, LP (shot dead in garden) Report

March

Dawid Hermanus du Toit (36) 01/03/1997 Klerksdorp, NW (Identity Number : 6011145054087) (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes)
Thelma Nzama (80) 01/03/1997 Paddock, KZN (stabbed) Report
James Christiaan Keyser "Jimmy" (63) 09/03/1997 Rietfontein, Fochville, GP (shot)
Magdalena Regina van Wyk (71) 22/03/1997 Farm Leliefontein, Trichardt, MPL (burnt, multiple murder) case study
Michael Christian van Wyk "Mike" (70) 22/03/1997 Farm Leliefontein, Trichardt, MPL (burnt, multiple murder) case study
Werner Johannes Gathmann (60) 25/03/1997 Schoonzicht, Seven Oaks, Rietvlei, Greytown, KZN (shot) case study, Kranskop
Barend Petrus Nortje (27) 27/03/1997 Carletonville, GP (Identity Number : 6910055226082) (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes)

Victims who do not meet the strict definition of a "Farm Attack"

Peter Aurora Campbell (61) 26/03/1997 Blood River, Vryheid (shot dead in bakkie while delivering milk)

Further information sought

R Daniels (40) 07/04/1996 Greytown, KZN
William Raymond Engelbrecht (20) 05/04/1996 Okiep, NC (DOB : 06/07/1976) (Official causes : Unnatural death)
D.J van Vuuren 04/1996 Naboomspruit, LP
Johan du Plessis (36) 06/06/1996 Nigel, GP (DOB : 27/01/1960) (ID : 6001275007088) (Cause of death : Unnatural causes)
Piet Pienaar (33) 14/06/1996 Strydenburg, NC (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes) (ID Number : 6305195219081)
J de Jesus (44) 18/06/1996 Germiston, GP (Possibly referring to Jose Emidio De Jesus, DOB : 22/03/1967, Place of death : Johannesburg, DOD : 20/06/1997, Cause of death : Unnatural causes)
J.J Du Plessis 18/06/1996 Pongola, KZN
C van den Heever (70) 18/06/1996 Naboomspruit, LP
Lindeque (60) 18/06/1996 Vanderbijlpark, GP
H Meyer (f) (80) 18/06/1996 Mosselbaai
Hester Johanna Magdalena Meyer (50) 16/06/1996 Pretoria, GP (DOB : 08/101946) (Cause of death : Unnatural causes)
R Daniels (40) 07/1996 Greytown, KZN
M van Gruning 26/07/1996 Schroeders, KZN
Rodney Collin Daniels (21) 02/08/1996 Pretoria, GP (Identity Number : 7409175277082) (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes)
Petrus Lafras Strydom (44) 16/08/1996 Vereeniging, GP (Identity Number : 5203215002085) (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes)
Johannes Nicolaas Du Plessis (21) 26/08/1996 Pretoria, GP (DOB : 31/05/1975) (Official cause of death : gunshot wound of head)
Willem Cornelius Albertus Engelbrecht (31) 15/09/1996 Brakpan, GP (DOB : 24/09/1965) (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes)
Willem Engelbrecht (30) 27/10/1996 Vredenburg, WC (DOB : 07/08/1966) (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes)
George John Pryce Sinclair (74) 08/11/1996 Bloemfontein, FS (Identity Number : 2305025058083) (Official cause of death : Heart failure)
Thelma Magdalene du Plessis (born Stuurman) (51) 22/11/1996 Uitenhage, EC (DOB : 03/10/1945) (Cause of death : UNNATURAL CAUSES)
S.C.H Smith (76) 06/12/1996 Hartbeesfontein, NW
Ryan Willem Daniels (26) 08/12/1996 Port Elizabeth, EC (Identity Number : 7004185831083) (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes)
Johannes Hendrik Venter (58) 19/01/1997 Stella, NW (DOB : 16/06/1939) (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes)
Petrus Johannes Jansen (57) 25/01/1997 Ceres, WC (DOB : 03/09/1940) (Official cause of death : unnatural causes)
Christiaan Johannes de Wet (24) 226/02/1997 Welkom, FS (DOB : 1973-10-19) (Cause of death : Unnatural causes)
Jan Hendrik van Zyl (43) 12/03/1997 Leeudoringstad, NW (DOB : 31/01/1953) (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes)
Unknown Male aged 30 16/03/1997 Goodland farm, Komatipoort, MPL
Petrus Jacobus Du Plessis (69) 27/03/1997 Klerksdorp, NW (DOB : 16/02/1928) (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes)
D.E.J van Vuuren (75) 27/03/1997 Naboomspruit, LP