“Farm Murders” 1 April 2002 to 31 March 2003

This project is intended to stand as a memorial to the victims of Farm Murders in South Africa. Contributions and any assistance is welcome. Please note that this project is a work in progress.

There are 129 victims remembered in this project

2002 April

• Pieter Olivier (54) 01/04/2002 Tomato farm Blesbokfontein, Bronkhorstspruit, GP (beaten and shot in the stomach and head) media article, media article
• Dickson Pillay (36) 01/04/2002 KwaDukuza (Stanger) , KZN (torched to death) media article
• Sandy Pillay (28) 01/04/2002 KwaDukuza (Stanger), KZN (torched to death) media article
• Iris du Preez (70) 05/04/2002 Wilgeboom smallholding outside Potchefstroom, NW (shot once and the bullet had passed through her arm into her chest) media article
• Stephanus Anton Werner (62) 05/04/2002 Rustenburg, NW (severely assaulted, large wound at the back of his neck) media article
• Rita M Mans (31) 17/04/2002 Ottosdal, NW (farmers wife shot dead SAFM Newscast)
• [Male Victim] (54), Klapmuts, Paarl, WC (unidentified farmer, bludgeoned to death) media article
• Mona Sawyer (78) 29/04/2002 Magaliesburg, NW (stabbed several times in the neck) media article
• Hein Nuwenhuizen 04/2002 Fort Jackson, EC
• Manuel Coustino (67) 04/2002 Elandsfontein farm, Mbombela (Nelspruit), MPL (shot) FB link Report

May

• Andre Pienaar (56) 02/05/2002 farm Mooitoekoms, Viljoenskroon, FS (shot) media article
• G Olivier (58) 13/05/2002 Makokskraal, NW
• M Kriel (29) 20/05/2002 Ventersdorp, NW
• Ben Vorster (67) 28/05/2002 farm Annashoop in the Plooysburg district, NC (gunshot wound to the head) media article

June

• [Male Victim] 06/06/2012 Plot 13, Johan rd, Honeydew, GP (shot and killed, son orphaned, multiple murder) media link
• [Female Victim] 06/06/2012 Plot 13, Johan rd, Honeydew, GP (shot and killed, son orphaned, multiple murder) media link
• Cheryl van Houten (51) 07/06/2002 Diepsloot area smallholding, Centurion, GP (hacked to death) media article
• Rory van Rensburg (31) 10/06/2002 farm Uitzoek, Camperdown, KZN (shot dead) media link
• Robin Dent (59) 15/06/2002 Aussicht Farm, Wartberg, KZN media article
• Allison Dent (57) 15/06/2002 Aussicht Farm, Wartberg, KZN media article
• F van Pletzen 23/06/2002 Dordrecht, EC
• A Payn (42) 24/06/2002 East London, EC
• A Erteld 24/06/2002 Vredefort, FS
• Prinsloo 24/06/2002 Vierfontein, FS
• P Viljoen (76) 24/06/2002 Parys, FS
• E Coetzee (51) 24/06/2002 Nasionale Kruger Wildtuin, MPL
• W.J Combrinck (66) 24/06/2002 Sheepmoor, MPL
• J Combrinck (57) 24/06/2002 Bonnievale, WC
• de Wit 24/06/2002 Bonnievale, WC
• C Laynes (48) 26/06/2002 Potgietersrus, LP
• W.J Laynes (49) 26/06/2002 Potgietersrus, LP
• A van Dyk (81) 28/06/2002 Randburg, GP
• Christo Gildenhuys (85) 30/06/2002 Sheepmoor, Greylingstad, MPL FB link
• Anel Snyman (21) 30/06/2002 plaas Buhrmannstafelkop, Ermelo, MPL (raped and murdered) media link
• R Wentzel (39) 06/2002 Vryburg, NW

July

• Willem Pieterse (66) 01/07/2002 Scheepmoor, MPL (murdered on his farm) FB link
• Willie Fredericks (38) 02/07/2002 Vrede farm, Stellenbosch, WC (shot) media article
• George Siemens (62) 03/07/2002 dairy store in Sekororo village, Tzaneen, LP (shot dead at point-blank range) media article
• Len Botha (60) 05/07/2002 Farm Bloekomspruit, Balfour, MPL (shot dead by hijackers at a crossing) [] FB link Report
• Andries Pretorius (47) 07/07/2002 Dundee, KZN (3 young men arrested July 9, given bail) media article
• Johannes Cornelius Bezuidenhout (53) 11/07/2002 plaas Diepkloof, Groblersdal, LP (shot dead) []
• Johannes Lake (50) 12/07/2002 Lynspruit farm, Vryheid, KZN (shot by an unknown man) media article
• Johannes Scheepers "Johnny" (57) 12/07/2002 district road in Scheeper's Nek, Vryheid, KZN (shot dead while driving along a district road) media article
• Roy Murley () 19/07/2002 Kocksrus smallholding, Westonaria, GP (tortured to death) media article
• R. M van Veen (46) 22/07/2002 Krugersdorp, GP
• W Churchill (32) 23/07/2002 Empangeni, KZN
• Fritz Brentschneider (63) 25/07/2002 Kromdraai, Warmbad, LP (shot dead on his farm) media article
• A.P Bouwer 26/07/2002 Reitz, FS
• W du Toit (64) 26/07/2002 Brits, NW
• L van der Walt 07/2002 Theunissen, FS

August

• Johannes J Maree (62) 01/08/2002 (bludgeoned to death) Plot 186 Hillside, Randfontein, GP media article
• Rodney Ian Woodley (55) 04/08/2002 Mooi River, KZN
• Hillary Weyers (f) (35) 07/08/2002 Hoedspruit, MPL (one arrested, granted bail)
• Henry van Rensburg (74) 07/08/2002 Delaryville, NW (shot in the stomach and neck) media article
• Christo Olivier (58) 07/08/2002 Jan Kempdorp, NC media article, []
• Johan Viljoen (19) 16/08/2002 Zevenfontein, Ficksburg, FS media article
• Johann Kempen (46) 16/08/2002 smallholding near Somerset West outside Cape Town, WC (murdered at his cottage) media link media link media link
• Raju Naicker (68) 25/08/2002 KwaDukuza (Stanger), KZN (shot in the chest) media article
• Linelle Sauer 08/2002 Tabakpoort farm, Burgersdorp, EC
• Marne Sauer 08/2002 Tabakpoort farm, Burgersdorp, EC
• Megan Sauer 08/2002 Tabakpoort farm, Burgersdorp, EC

September

• O Muller (76) 01/09/2002 Belfast, MPL
• S Swanepoel (f) 06/09/2002 Leeudoringstad, NW
• [Male Victim] 08/09/2002 (unnamed farmer no police confirmation, family informed media) Ermelo, MPL
• Albertina Lewis (75) 20/09/2002 Witbank, MPL (shot) media article, media article
• George W.E Lewis (77) 20/09/2002 Witbank, MPL (stabbed to death) media article, media article
• Dolly Manqele (67) 21/09/2002 Mankenshaneni Reserve, Undumbili, KZN (family massacre) media article
• Mkhanyifeleni Manqele (40) 21/09/2002 Mankenshaneni Reserve, Undumbili, KZN (family massacre) media article
• Sithembile Khumalo (14) 21/09/2002 Mankenshaneni Reserve, Undumbili, KZN (family massacre) media article
• Vuyani Gwala (8) 21/09/2002 Mankenshaneni Reserve, Undumbili, KZN (family massacre) media article
• Nokwanda Gwala (5) 21/09/2002 Mankenshaneni Reserve, Undumbili, KZN (family massacre) media article
• Nombulelo Gwala (6) 21/09/2002 Mankenshaneni Reserve, Undumbili, KZN (family massacre) media article
• George Lewis (77) 21/09/2002 Witbank, MP (stabbed to death) FB link
• Marius Klingbill 27/09/2002 Farm Lagerspoort, Heidelberg, GP (multiple murder)
• Mrs Klingbill (f) 27/09/2002 Farm Lagerspoort, Heidelberg, GP (multiple murder)
• Johannes Pretorius (58) 27/09/2002 Rietfontein farm, Balfour, MPL (shot twice in the chest) media article, media article
• Petrus Pretorius (32) 27/09/2002 Rietfontein farm, Balfour, MPL (not clear if he passed away from gunshot wounds) media article, media article

October

• Leon Furstenburg (41) 01/10/2002 Louis Trichardt, LP
• Balasundrum Naicker (50) Tongaat, KZN (shot in the chest and died) media article
• August Bruller (72) 12/10/2002 Somerset Farm in the Elandskraal area, Dundee, KZN media article
• Douw Gerbrand van Tonder (24) 12/10/2002 De Kuilen farm, Villa Nora, Ellisras, Marken, LP (stabbed in the chest) media article
• Rashida Abdulla (16) 16/10/2002 Folweni, Umbumbulu, KZN (shot twice in the head) media article
• Levera Naidoo (17) 16/10/2002 Folweni, Umbumbulu, KZN (shot three times in the head) media article
• Krishnavelli Pillay (19) 16/10/2002 Folweni, Umbumbulu, KZN (shot in the head and chest) media article
• Johannes Madondo 23/10/2002 Kokstad, KZN
• M.J van Vuuren (f) (73) 25/10/2002 Groot Marico, NW
• Fanie du Toit (72) 10/2002 Graanlaagte, Hertzogville, FS (murdered on his farm)
• Carl/Charl Uys 10/2002 Boomplaas, Reddersburg, FS
• Ronelle Uys (f) 10/2002 Boomplaas, Reddersburg, FS

November

• Derek Weston 09/11/2002 Hillcrest, KZN
• Martin Delport (64) 12/11/2002 Bronkhorstspruit, GP
• Chuthurdarry Manna Nehore (70) 22/11/2002 farm near Verulam, KZN (unidentified persons killed a mango farmer of Indian origin) media article

December

• Leonardus Ruiters (66) 01/12/2002 Farm Tuinplaas, Napier, WC (stabbed, beaten to death) media article
• Rinus Smith (27) 01/12/2002 Aangeknocht, Bultfontein, FS (shot at close range) media article, media article, media article
• Jacobus Louis la Grange (82) 03/12/2002 Krugersdorp, GP []
• Louisa Martha Bekker (f) (69) 07/12/2002 Bela Bela (Warmbaths), LP (found dead with her hands and feet tied, her mouth gagged) media article
• Padmini Naicker (50) 12/12/2002 Tongaat, KZN
• Patrick Mbamali (45) 20/12/2002 Richardsbay/Ezikhaweni, KZN
• Beatrize Naude (66) 22/12/2002 Krugersdorp, GP (shot in the chest) media article
• Christiana van Dyk (58) 23/12/2002 Soetdoring, Louis Trichardt, LP (repeatedly stabbed to death) (multiple murder) media article, media article
• Johan van Dyk (58) 23/12/2002 Soetdoring, Louis Trichardt, LP (repeatedly stabbed to death) (multiple murder) media article, media article
• [Vernon Foster] (83) 24/12/2002 farm outside Gordons Bay, EC (survived attack, not clear whether he passed away later) media article

2003 January

• Inez Bothma (64) 08/01/2003 farm about 6km outside Machadodorp, MPL (died of a gunshot wound) media article
• Piet Hattingh (81) 15/01/2003 Farm Doringfontein, Roedtan, Letsitele, LP (tortured, beaten, died in hospital) media article
• Wikus Burger (31) 19/01/2003 Sabie, MPL (shot dead on his smallholding) []
• Daan Landsberg (53) 26/01/2003 Ottoshoop, NW (shot) media article
• C.L Aldridge 28/01/2003 Boston, Indlovu DC, KZN media article
• Magdalene Swart (56) 30/01/2003 Rustenburg, NW (farmers wife beaten to death in her bathroom) media article
• James Twine (72) 31/01/2003 (beaten and tortured, then executed) media article
• Michael Pillay 31/01/2003 Umkomaas, KZN media article
• R Breytenbach 01/2003 Van Wyksdorp, WC

February

• David Moremetsi (75) 09/02/2003 Doornkraal farm, Marico area, (stabbed to death) Report
• Boy William Seshoka (60) 10/02/2003 Sekgosese, Mopani, LP (shot in the head five times) media article
• Pieter Andries Pretorius (69) 15/02/2003 farm Goedehoop in the Christiana district, NW (stab wound behind his right ear and a gunshot wound to his neck) media link
• Roland Singery (73) 15/02/2003 Scottburgh, KZN
• Joseph Greyling (19) 20/02/2003 Hoedspruit, Tzaneen, LP (shot dead, multiple murder) media article
• Johannes Swart "Kolletjie" (30) 20/02/2003 Hoedspruit, Tzaneen, LP (shot dead, multiple murder) media article
• Suren Maharaj (32) 28/02/2003 Greytown, KZN

March

• Jaap Dekker (65) 06/03/2003 Piet Retief, MPL (shot) media article
• Johan P.J de Jager (55) 09/03/2003 Upington, NC (shot)
• Dolf Lloyd (69) 10/03/2003 Estoire, FS media article
• Jan Zandberg (71) 10/03/2003 Estoire, FS media article
• Male Victim (58) 13/03/2002 Knoppieslaagte smallholding, GP (found shot dead)
• Joseph William Roberts (73) 15/03/2003 De Deur, GP (beaten to death) media link Message
• Male Victim 22/03/2002 Orange district, Fouriesburg, FS (found dead on a maize farm)
• Theuns Smit (48) 27/03/2003 Brits, NW
• Karel Petrus van der Walt (59) 27/03/2003 Oorsaak smallholding, Kroonstad, NW Report
• E Buchmann (f) (70) 2002 Wartburg, KZN

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

• Johan Steyn (65) 27/07/2002 Plot 55 Bynespoort, Cullinan area, GP (shot dead in row with a neighbour) media article