“Farm Murders” 1 April 2001 to 31 March 2002

SAPS 2001/02 "official" figures: 140 Murders from 1,069 Attacks

There are 115 victims remembered in this project

• This figure includes 13 couples (farmer and wife) between 25/04/2001 - 15/03/2002
• 49 Victims were aged between 60 - 88

2001 April

• Catherina Elisabeth 'Irene' Holder (52) 01/04/2001 farm Elna, Greylingstad, MPL (shot dead) media article
• Elisabeth Marie Buchmann (75) 06/04/2001 Wartburg, KZN (shot in chest)
• Anna Maria Magrietha Viljoen (23) 10/04/2001 Haakdoringhoewe, Pretoria, GP (murdered on parents smallholding) media link
• Barend Johannes Petrus Pienaar (74) 05/04/2001 De Deur smallholding, Vereeniging, GP (Sapa report)
• Francina Wilhelmina Hiles "Ina" (62) 15/04/2001 smallholding outside Badplaas, MPL (beaten to death) Report FB link
• Frederick de Wet (?) 20/04/2001 Kliprand Kloof farm, Dundee, KZN (murdered on farm) remembrance link
• Robert Green "Bob" (63) 25/04/2001 Mitchell St, Meyerton, GP (torched to death, multiple murder) media link, media link
• Joy Edwina Green (63) 25/04/2001 Mitchell St, Meyerton, GP (torched to death, multiple murder) media link, media link

May

• Mensi Ngubane (?) 03/05/2001 Mazongwana farm, Kranskop, KZN (security guard murdered) rememberance link
• Sophia Margaretha van der Westhuizen "Griet" (75) 04/05/2001 Smaldeel farm, Parys, FS (murdered on a farm) media article
• Wilfried Gustav Oellermann (78) 04/05/2001 Farm Paardeplaat, Babanango, Zululand, KZN media article
• Dorathea van der Merwe (47) 04/05/2001 farm Syfertfontein, in Hartbeesfontein, NW (attacked and suffocated) media article
• Gabriel Jacobus van der Merwe "Gawie/Abel" (53) 04/05/2001 farm Syfertfontein, in Hartbeesfontein, NW (attacked and suffocated) media article
• Gusztav Agost Gallasz (75) 05/05/2001 Kosterfontein farm in Magaliesburg, GP media article
• Dennis Ronald Peters (57) 12/05/2001 Farm near Sterkfontein Caves Heritage Site, Muldersdrift, GP (shot in the head) media article
• Joannis 'Johnny' Demetriou Demetroudes (63) 20/05/2001 Boekenhoutskoofdrift, Cullinan, GP (shot) Report
• Theodorus ‘Theo' Gerhardus van Niekerk (68) 28/05/2001 Geluksberg, KZN.
• Shirley Dorothy Dennis (64) 31/05/2001 farm Yellowwoods, King Williams Town, EC (tied up with wire, bludgeoned to death, multiple murder) media article
• William Armstrong Dennis (65) 31/05/2001 farm Yellowwoods, King Williams Town, EC (tied up with wire, bludgeoned to death, multiple murder) media article

June

• Jan Gabriel Visser "Jannie" (41) 01/06/2001 farm Op-die-Berg in the Koue Bokkeveld near Ceres, WP (shot three times in the chest, multiple murder) media article
• Annalize Visser (33) 01/06/2001 farm Op-die-Berg in the Koue Bokkeveld near Ceres, WP (shot three times in the chest, multiple murder) media article
• Marika Schoonwinkel (30) 02/06/2001 Groblersdal, LP (shot dead at their farm, multiple murder) media article
• Petrus Johannes Daniel Schoonwinkel (33) 02/06/2001 Groblersdal, LP (shot dead at their farm, multiple murder) media article
• Gert Frederick Nel (71) 06/06/2001 Kleinbegin farm outside Bloemfontein, FS (no obvious injuries) media article
• Johannes Lodewikus Christoffel Meiring "Jan/Jannie" (76) 10/06/2001 Prospect farm, Senekal, FS (stab wound to his abdomen) media article
• Tonie de Necker (85) 10/06/2001 farm Schuinshoeck, in Pietersburg, LP (severe head trauma) media article
• Nokwayiyo Killton (35) 24/06/2001 Swallows Farm, near Stutterheim, EC (hacked to death with an axe) media article
• Lwayiphi Monise (38) 24/06/2001 Swallows Farm, near Stutterheim, EC (hacked to death with an axe) media article
• Christo Jacobus Pikaan (27) 28/06/2001 Spioenkop, Grabouw, WC (farm manager, shot after speaking up publicly against farm attacks)
• Johannes Lodewicus van Heerden (41) 28/06/2001 farm Brandwag near Delareyville, NW (shot dead on his farm) media article
• Kesavan Govender /06/2001 Verulam, KZN (shot dead in his farm house) Report Committee of Inquiry

July

• Andries Meyer (45) 04/07/2001 Greylingstad, MP FB link
• Lulu Janse van Rensburg (31) 07/07/2001 Nelspruit, MP (shot, died 09/07/2001) FB link
• Jeremy Schleyer (27) 11/07/2001 Solitude farm, Richmond. KZN (murdered on farm) remembrance link
• Ignatius Michael van Rooyen (43) 16/07/2001 farm Rietkuil, Potchefstroom, NW (shot in lower chest and abdomen in an ambush at the farm gate) Report Committee of Inquiry
• Hilbert Hermann Winkelmann (72) 16/07/2001 King William's Town, EC
• Keith Ian Marriott McCabe (40) 17/07/2001 Compassberg farm, Nieuw Bethesda, EC (went missing, declared dead) media article
• Ronald Jozef Laaper (42) 23/07/2001 Misty Hills, Waterval Boven, MPL (shot) FB link media link
• Johannes 'Johan' Petrus la Grange (54) 27/07/2001 farm Kalbasfontein in Witbank, MPL (tortured to death) media article
• Catharina Susanna Muller "Carina"' (88) 28/07/2001 Farm Vleeskraal, Glaudina area, Schweizer Reneke, NW (strangled) Report
• Hester Magdalena Olivier (55) 29/07/2001 Farm Lenterus, Twee Rivieren, Joubertina, EC
• John McNicol (59) 31/07/2001 Rietfontein smallholdings, Vereeniging, GP (murdered in his farm house) media article

August

• Johan Christoffel Carl Stapelberg (40) 04/08/2001 farm Syferbult, in Boons, NW (shot dead) (multiple murder) media article
• Hendrik Daniël Uys (39) 04/08/2001 farm Syferbult, in Boons, NW (shot dead) (multiple murder) media article
• Wessel Frans Grobler (36) 11/08/2001 White River, MPL (shot with a shotgun, on 09/08, died later in hospital) Report Committee of Inquiry
• Christiaan van den Heever "Chris" (79) 15/08/2001 farm Sterkfontein in the Naboomspruit, LP (severely assaulted, and shot dead) Report Committee of Inquiry
• Francisca Johanna Wilhelmina van der Nest "Kleintjie" (45) 24/08/2001 farm Uitsig, near Vrede, FS (bound and gagged and had suffered a broken nose) media article
• Martha Magdalena van Biljon (56) 30/08/2001 farm in Badplaas, MPL (abducted from their farm, body was found on the 06/11/2001, multiple murder) media article
• Ronald van Biljon (65) 30/08/2001 farm in Badplaas, MPL (abducted from their farm, multiple murder) media article

September

• Jan Boshoff Bredenkamp (53) 01/09/2001 Vredefort, FS (head injuries) media article
• Joachim Hermanus Hanekom "Achim" (22) 02/09/2001 farm Verdun, Franschhoek, WC (stabbed to death) media article
• Abram Faure 08/09/2001 (82) Western Cape Report Committee of Inquiry
• Elizabeth Mary Therese Ploughman (50) 10/09/2001 Paarl, Cape Winelands, WC (killed in a farm attack) media article
• Stephanus Johannes Stols "Fanie" (53) 15/09/2001 White River, MPL (shot dead on their farm) (multiple murder) media article
• Thelma Stols (46) 15/09/2001 White River, MPL (shot dead on their farm) (multiple murder) media article

October

• Gert Meyer 07/10/2001 farm Koedoesfontein, Zeerust, NW (a gang broke in and killed him, they also allegedly raped an 82-year-old relative) media article
• P Ramsunker (53) 11/10/2001 Mona farm, Tongaat, KZN (murdered on farm) remembrance link
• William 'Des' Desmond Cloete (76) 14/10/2001 farm Happy Valley, in Barkley East, EC (murdered on his farm) media article
• Ilse Jooste (14) 15/10/2001 farm in Kromdraai, Krugersdorp, GP (shot in the stomach and the chin) (multiple murder) media article
• Lynette Jooste (40) 15/10/2001 farm in Kromdraai, Krugersdorp, GP (shot in the side and chest) (multiple murder) media article
• Muriel Agnes Taggart (60) 22/10/2001 farm Hartebeestbult, Newcastle, KZN (shot in the head) media article
• Maria Jansen van Vuuren (73) 25/10/2001 Farm Broekmansfontein, Groot Marico, NW (raped before being murdered, multiple murder) media article
• Lukas Cornelius Jansen van Vuuren "Loek" (73) 25/10/2001 Groot Marico, NW (tortured and died from his injuries two months later in hospital, multiple murder) media article
• Craig James Painter (38) 25/10/2001 Doornrandjies holdings, Pretoria, GP (shot in the back at close range) media article
• Ray Laundy (76) 28/10/2001 Little Harmony farm, Richmond, KZN (murdered on farm) remembrance link

November

• Gerhardus Jacobus Meyer (82) 10/11/2001 Vanderbijlpark, GP (attacked by one of his workers and two accomplices) Remembrance link
• Dawid Johannes Theron (54) 10/11/2001 Saltana-Oord farm, Karos, NC (gunshot wound to the head) media article
• Roelof Petrus Bezuidenhout (83) 18/11//2001 Steytlerville, EC (tied to a bed by his hands and feet and murdered) media article
• Mondli Mvelase (?) 20/11/2001 Becket farm, Umhlali, KZN (murdered on farm) remembrance link
• Bongiwe Xhaba (11) 24/11/2001 Vryheid, KZN (shot dead by a security guard)

December

• Dawid Ludwig Deetlefs (72) 08/12/2001 Farm Almondale, Cove Ridge, EC (tortured, beaten to death with an iron bar) media article
• William James Flower (57) 09/12/2001 (57) Smallholding, GP (hands tied, beaten to death) Report Committee of Inquiry
• Nicholas Katonis "Nic" (78) 12/12/2001 smallholding in Muldersdrift, GP (bodies burnt) (multiple murder) media article
• Rula Katonis (67) 12/12/2001 smallholding in Muldersdrift, GP (bodies burnt) (multiple murder) media article
• Alfred Maritz (51) 25/12/2001 farm in the Western Cape (stab wounds to his left shoulder) Report Committee of Inquiry
• Andre Pienaar (56) 30/12/2001 farm Mooitoekoms near Viljoenskroon, FS (shot dead) media article
• Mr Maseko (50) /12/2001 Standerton, MP (shot dead) Report Committee of Inquiry
• Mr Botha (45) /12/2001 farm in NW (shot below the eye) Report Committee of Inquiry
• Mr Mashula (?) /12/2001 farm in NW (shot in the chest) Report Committee of Inquiry
• Mr Nel (42) /12/2001 smallholding in WC (stabbed to death) Report Committee of Inquiry
• Mr Naude (50) /12/2001 smallholding in GP (shot dead) Report Committee of Inquiry
• Mr Mathebula (65) /12/2001 smallholding in MPL (shot and killed) media article
• Mr Gunther (62) /12/2001 smallholding in GP (succumbed to injuries) media article

2002 January

• Arthur Barend Smit (63) 01/01/2002 smallholding in Sundra, Delmas, MPL (stabbed, hacked, and throats slit) media article
• Isabella Elsie Smit (60) 01/01/2002 smallholding in Sundra, Delmas, MPL (stabbed, hacked, and throats slit) media article
• Susanna Margretha van den Heever (70) 06/01/2002 Hasefona farm at Agatha, outside Tzaneen, LP
• Guillomette Estelle Burger "Estelle" (27) 16/01/2002 Topfontein Farm in Bethal, MPL (abducted, shot dead) (multiple murder) media article media report
• Erasmus Wolmarans (27) 16/01/2002 Topfontein Farm in Bethal, MPL (abducted, shot dead) (multiple murder) media article media report
• Francois Steyn (50) 19/01/2002 smallholding, Richmond, KZN (shot in the neck and chest) remembrance link
• Sankeliswe Ndlovu (21) 21/01/2002 farm Besters, Kwa Mashu, KZN (murdered in a massacre) media article
• Monwabisi Nxazane (31) 21/01/2002 farm Besters, Kwa Mashu, KZN (murdered in a massacre) media article
• Johannes Kubheka (27) 21/01/2002 farm Besters, Kwa Mashu, KZN (murdered in a massacre) media article
• Sipho Kubheka (25) 21/01/2002 farm Besters, Kwa Mashu, KZN (murdered in a massacre) media article
• Mlindeni Msomi (27) 21/01/2002 farm Besters, Kwa Mashu, KZN (murdered in a massacre) media article
• Jabulani Alpheos Nzuza (19) 21/01/2002 farm Besters, Kwa Mashu, KZN (murdered in a massacre) media article
• Penuel Shange (41) 21/01/2002 farm Besters, Kwa Mashu, KZN (murdered in a massacre) media article
• Thomas William Snaith Haviside (80) 22/01/2002 Farm Penny Park, Pietermaritzburg, KZN (stabbed to death on farm)
• Bhangindoda Mkhwananzi (60) Hlabisa, KZN 23/01/2002 (murdered, torched)
• Eveline Veronica de Lange (63) 24/01/2002 Old Seaview Road, Port Elizabeth (tied hands and feet, tortured by choking and then drowned) (multiple murder) media article
• Johannes John de Lange (66) 24/01/2002 Old Seaview Road, Port Elizabeth (shot then beaten to death with a shovel) (multiple murder) media article

February

• Cecilia Gesie Beëlsibie Gouws (70) 02/02/2002 Calitzdorp, WC (multiple murder) media article
• Lewies Johannes Gouws (83) 03/02/2002 Calitzdorp, WC (multiple murder) media article
• Catherine Watkins (21) 16/02/2002 Potchefstroom, NW (windpipe torn out) media article
• Xayi Noamen Lumkwana (61) 18/02/2002 Derosa farm in Gonubie, EC (domestic worker strangled to death) media article
• Guy Ian Gardner (28) 20/02/2002 Breeze Inn farm in Bishopstowe, KZN (shot in the head) media article
• Pieter Hendrik Botha (49) 25/02/2002 Crocodillian Estates guest house on a farm outside Fochville, GP media article

March

• Michael John Warren (78) 05/03/2002 farm West Poyton, Upper Kubusie area, Stutterhein, EC media article
• Frederik Roedolf Schmidt "Rudi" (51) 11/03/2002 Pontdrift near the Bostwana border, LP (stabbed in the neck) media article
• Lilian Louise Delport (54) 15/03/2002 De Deur smallholding, south of Johannesburg, GP (shot dead, nothing stolen)(multiple murder) media article
• Marthinus Hermanus Delport (50) 15/03/2002 De Deur smallholding, south of Johannesburg, GP (shot dead, nothing stolen)(multiple murder) media article
• Pieter Johannes Pieterse (65) 15/03/2002 Butterfly Road, Marloth Park, near Komatipoort, MPL (died from 28 stab wounds) media article, media article, media article, wiki link, media link, media link
• Felicity Margaret Gale (58) 20/03/2002 farm in Fort Jackson, EC (shot and killed) media article
• Christiaan Samuel Gildenhuys "Christo" (87) 22/03/2002 Sheepmoor, Greylingstad, MPL FB link
• Mpelapi Charlie Mpembe (74) 23/03/2002 Escourt, KZN (multiple gunshot wounds) media report
• Manuel Correia Coutinho (57) 29/03/2002 Elandsfontein farm, Mbombela (Nelspruit), MPL (shot) FB link Report

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

• Leendert Leonardus Botha "Len" (60) 10/08/2001 Farm Bloekomspruit, Balfour, MPL (shot dead by hijackers at a crossing) media article, FB link Report
• Bongiwe Xhaba (11) 24/11/2001 Vryheid, KZN (shot dead by a security guard)

Further information sought

• K Olivier (29) 2001 Mount Frare, EC
• Joan Kriel (born Maritz) (67) 07/04/2001 Nylstroom (Modimolle), LP (DOB : 24/04/1934) (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes)
• Kasaval Vivian Govender (31) 27/04/2001 Port Shepstone, KZN (DOB : 1970-01-22) (Official cause of death : Unnatural)
• Annemarie Viljoen (f) (23) 05/2001 Haakdoring smallholding, Pretoria, GP
• Gert Albertus Nel (37) 26/05/2001 Garies, NC (DOB : 1965-02-18) (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes)
• Gary Wilson (41) 31/05/2001 Witbank, MP (DOB : 2002-05-31) (Cause of death : Unnatural causes - 2002/184)
• Wynand Marius Pieterse (19) 19/06/2001 Vanderbijlpark, GP (DOB : 08/12/1982) (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes)
• Petronella Lewisa Prinsloo (born Cilliers) (64) 31/07/2001 Ermelo, MP (DOB : 12/04/1937) (Official cause of death : Unnatural)
• Andrew Jeffery Boucher (19) 05/08/2001 Amandawe, Scottburgh, KZN (DOB : 1982-11-08) (cause of death : unnatural)
• Pierre Nel (41) 10/08/2001 Melkbosstrand, WC (DOB : 22/09/1960) (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes)
• Gerhard Nel (20) 18/08/2001 Calitzdorp, WC (DOB : 1981-12-18) (Official cause of death : Unnatural Ref - DR142/01)
• Willem Nel (44) 19/08/2001 Pretoria, GP (DOB : 10/11/1957) (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes)
• Anna Catharina Viljoen (24) Kroonstad, FS (DOB : 1976-12-25) (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes)
• Ilze Merle Smith (19) 16/09/2001 Somerset East, EC (DOB : 166/05) (Cause of death : Unnatural causes - 33/01)
• Francois Petrus Jacobus du Toit (37) 22/09/2001 George, WC (DOB : 28/04/1964) (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes REF DR348/01)
• Frederick O'Connor de Wet (54) 04/10/2001 Gordon's Bay, WC (DOB : 1947-03-07) (Official cause of death : Unnatural)
• Hendrik Petrus van Der Linde (68) 27/10/2001 Petrus Steyn, FS (DOB : 04/06/1933) (Official cause of death : Under Investigation)
• Chris Viljoen (m) (42) 11/2001 Elandspoort, Pretoria, GP
• Mynhardt Nel (39) 06/11/2001 Umzimkulu, KZN (DOB : 20/02/1962) (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes)
• Nico Nel (42) 24/11/2001 Saron, WC (DOB : 03/07/1959) (Official cause of death : Unnatural 178/01)
• David Johannes Nel (37) 02/12/2001 Pretoria, GP (DOB : 04/07/1964) (Official cause of death : Unnatural Case Ref: 2454/2001)
• Cecilia Johanna Janse van Rensburg (38) 02/12/2001 Rustenburg, NW (DOB : 1962-05-28) (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes)
• Lindie Janse Van Rensburg (20) 02/12/2001 Pretoria, GP (DOB : 11/02/1981) (Official cause of death : Unnatural Ref: 2443/2001)
• John Benjamin Jakobus Nel (52) 07/12/2001 Somerset West, WC (DOB : 10/10/1959) (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes)
• Christoffel Johan Barend Viljoen (52) 12/09/2001 Boksburg, GP (ID : 4801215653087) (Cause of death : UNNATURAL CAUSES 2050/2001)
• Elimon Mathebula (64) 26/12/2001 Mariveni village, LP (DOB : 04/08/1937) (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes / severe blood loss)
• P Olivier (52) 2002 Bronkhorstpruit, GP
• Piet Pienaar (29) 25/01/2002 Kraaifontein, WC (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes) (ID Number : 7209275226082)
• Piet Viljoen (36) 06/02/2002 Witbank, MP (DOB : 08/05/1966) (Official cause of death : Unnatural - case 43/2002)
• Swaminathan Pillay (41) 19/01/2002 Phoenix, KZN (DOB : 09/03/1961) (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes)
• Boy Albert Seshoka (41) 23/02/2002 Nelspruit, MP (DOB : 14/04/1961) (Official cause of death : Unnatural - case: 738/02/02)