“Farm Murders” 1 April 2001 to 31 March 2002

There are 92 victims remembered in this project

2001 April

• Catharina Holder "Irene" (52) 01/04/2001 farm Elna, Greylingstad, MPL (shot dead) media article
• [Barend Pienaar] 05/04/2001 De Deur smallholding, GP (Sapa report)
• [Ina Hiles] (62) 15/04/2001 on smallholding outside Badplaas, MPL (beaten to death)
• Annemarie Viljoen (23) 16/04/2001 Haakdoringhoewe, Pretoria, GP media link
• Dennis Peters (58) 31/04/2001 Farm near Sterkfontein Caves Heritage Site, Muldersdrift, GP (shot in the head) media article

May

• Griet van der Westhuizen (75) 01/05/2001 Smaldeel farm, Parys, FS (murdered on a farm) media article
• Wilfred Oellerman (78) 04/05/2001 Babanango, Zululand, KZN media article
• Dorethea van der Merwe (48) 04/05/2001 farm Syfertfontein, in Hartbeesfontein, NW (attacked and suffocated) media article
• Gawie van der Merwe (55) 04/05/2001 farm Syfertfontein, in Hartbeesfontein, NW (attacked and suffocated) media article
• Gustav Gallasz (74) 05/05/2001 Kosterfontein farm in Magaliesburg, GP (http://archive.is/GX0pP media article]
• [Theo van Niekerk] 27/05/2001 Geluksberg, KZN.
• Shirley Dennis (64) 31/05/2001 farm Yellowwoods, King Williams Town, EC (tied up with wire, bludgeoned to death, multiple murder) media article
• William Dennis (65) 31/05/2001 farm Yellowwoods, King Williams Town, EC (tied up with wire, bludgeoned to death, multiple murder) media article

June

• Jan Visser (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 farm in Diepkloof, MPL (shot dead at their farm, multiple murder) media article
• Petros Schoonwinkel (33) 02/06/2001 farm in Diepkloof, MPL (shot dead at their farm, multiple murder) media article
• Gert Nel (78) 06/06/2001 Kleinbegin farm outside Bloemfontein, FS (no obvious injuries) media article
• Jan Meiring (67) 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 farm near Stutterheim, EC (hacked to death with an axe) media article
• Lwayiphi Monise (38) 24/06/2001 farm near Stutterheim, EC (hacked to death with an axe) media article
• [Christo Pikaan] 26/06/2001 Spioenkop, Grabouw, WC (farm manager, shot after speaking up publicly against farm attacks)
• Johannes L 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) media article

July

• Machiel van Rooyen (48) 16/07/2001 farm Rietkuil, Potchefstroom, NW (shot in an ambush at the farm gate) media article
• [Herman Winkelmann] (71) 16/07/2001 King William's Town, EC
• Keith Ian McCabe (?) 17/07/2001 Compassberg farm, Nieuw Bethesda, EC (went missing, declared dead) media article
• [Ronald Laaper] 23/07/2001 Misty Hills, Waterval Boven, MPL
• Johan Le Grange (?) 27/07/2001 farm Kalbasfontein in Witbank, MPL (tortured to death) media article
• [Carina Sussana Muller] (88) 28/07/2001 Schweizer Reneke, NW (strangled)
• [Hester Magdalena Olivier] (55) 29/07/2001 Lenterus, Twee Rivieren, Joubertina, EC
• John McNicol (59) 31/07/2001 Rietfontein smallholdings, Vereeniging, GP (murdered in his farm house) media article

August

• Johan Stapelberg (40) 04/08/2001 farm Syferbult, in Boons, NW (shot dead) (multiple murder) media article
• Hendrik Daniel Uys (39) 04/08/2001 farm Syferbult, in Boons, NW (shot dead) (multiple murder) media article
• Wessel Grobler (37) 09/08/2001 White River, MPL (shot with a shotgun, he died later in hospital) media article
• Christiaan van den Heever (79) 15/08/2001 farm Sterkfontein in the Naboomspruit, LP (severely assaulted, and shot dead) media article
• Hendrik Knox (72) 15/08/2001 farm Sendelingsfontein near Hartebeesfontein, NW (hands and feet were bound and died of asphyxia) media article
• Francesca van der Nest (44) 25/08/2001 farm Uitsig, near Vrede, FS (bound and gagged and had suffered a broken nose) media article
• Martie van Biljon (56) 30/08/2001 farm in Badplaas, MPL (abducted from their farm, 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 Bredenkamp (53) 01/09/2001 Vredefort, FS (head injuries) media article
• Joachim Hanekom (23) 02/09/2001 farm Verdun, Franschhoek, WC (stabbed to death) media article
• Elizabeth Ploughman (50) 10/09/2001 Paarl, Cape Winelands, WC (killed in a farm attack) media article
• Stephanus Stols "Fanie" (?) 15/09/2001 White River, MPL (shot dead on their farm) (multiple murder) media article
• Thelma Stols (?) 15/09/2001 White River, MPL (shot dead on their farm) (multiple murder) media article

October

• 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 Taggart (60) 22/10/2001 farm Hartebeestbult, Newcastle, KZN (shot in the head) media article
• Marie Jansen van Vuuren (72) 25/10/2001 Groot Marico, NW (raped before being murdered) (multiple murder) media article
• Loek Jansen van Vuuren (73) 25/10/2001 Groot Marico, NW (tortured and died from his injuries) (multiple murder) media article

November

• Dawid Theron (54) 10/11/2001 Saltana-Oord farm, Karos, NC (gunshot wound to the head) media article

December

• Dawid Deetlefs (72) 08/12/2001 Farm Almondale, Cove Ridge, EC (tortured, beaten to death with an iron bar) media article
• 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) media article
• Andre Pienaar (56) 30/12/2001 farm Mooitoekoms near Viljoenskroon, FS (shot dead) media article
• Mr. Flower /12/2001 Smallholding, GP (hands tied, beaten to death) media article
• Mr Maseko (50) /12/2001 Standerton, MP (shot dead) media article
• Mr Janse van Vuuren (77) /12/2001 farm in NW (assaulted, gagged with grass) media article
• Mr Mashula (?) /12/2001 farm in NW (shot in the chest) media article
• Mr Nel (42) /12/2001 smallholding in WC (stabbed to death) media article
• Mr Naude (50) /12/2001 smallholding in GP (shot dead) media article
• Mrs Smith (60) /12/2001 smallholding in MPL (injuries to the head) media article
• Mr Smith (63) /12/2001 smallholding in MPL (injuries to the head) media article
• 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 Smith (63) 01/01/2002 smallholding in Sundra, Delmas, MPL (stabbed, hacked, and throats slit) media article
• Isobel Smith (60) 01/01/2002 smallholding in Sundra, Delmas, MPL (stabbed, hacked, and throats slit) media article
• Susan van den Heever (72) /01/2002 Hasefona farm at Agatha, outside Tzaneen, LP
• Estelle Burger (27) 16/01/2002 Topfontein Farm in Bethal, MPL (abducted, shot dead) (multiple murder) media article
• Erasmus Wolmarans (27) 16/01/2002 Topfontein Farm in Bethal, MPL (abducted, shot dead) (multiple murder) media article
• Sankeliswe Ndlovu (21) 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 Nzuza (27) 21/01/2002 farm Besters, Kwa Mashu, KZN (murdered in a massacre) media article
• Penuell Shange (38) 21/01/2002 farm Besters, Kwa Mashu, KZN (murdered in a massacre) media article

February

• Cecilia Gesie Beëlsibie Gouws (70) 02/02/2002 Calitzdorp, WC (multiple murder) media article
• Louis Gouws (83) 02/02/2002 Calitzdorp, WC (multiple murder) media article
• Catherine Watkins (21) 16/02/2002 Potchefstroom, NW (windpipe torn out) media article
• Noamen Lumkwana (64) 18/02/2002 Derosa farm in Gonubie, EC (domestic worker strangled to death) media article
• Guy Gardner (28) 20/02/2002 Breeze Inn farm in Bishopstowe, KZN (shot in the head) media article
• Piet 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
• Rudi Schmidt 11/03/2002 Pontdrift near the Bostwana border, LP (stabbed in the neck) media article
• Lillian Delport (54) 14/03/2002 De Deur smallholding, south of Johannesburg, GP (shot dead, nothing stolen)(multiple murder) media article
• Marius Delport (50) 14/03/2002 De Deur smallholding, south of Johannesburg, GP (shot dead, nothing stolen)(multiple murder) media article
• Pieter 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 Gale (58) 20/03/2002 farm in Fort Jackson, EC (shot and killed) media article