“Farm Murders” 1 April 2003 to 31 March 2004

SAPS 2003/04 "official" figures: 88 Murders from 773 Attacks

There are 90 victims remembered in this project

• This figure includes 8 couples (farmer and wife) between April 2003 - 12/03/2004
• 41 Victims were aged between 60 - 82

2003 April

• Johan Kes van der Bank (38) 04/04/2003 Vereeniging, GP (shot dead on his dairy farm) media article
• Johannes Abram Taljaard "Johan" (33) 13/04/2003 Delareyville, NW (shot in his bed, wife assaulted)
• Reimond Gottfried Bock (47) 15/04/2003 Cape Flats farm, Ottery/Varkensvlei Road, Phillippi, WC (shot dead during robbery) media article
• Andries Christoffel van Wyk (71) 25/04/2003 Haakdoring agricultural holdings, outside Pretoria, GP (Official cause of death : Unnatural cause - Case Ref: 656/03)
• Shiela Margaret Stander (66) 28/04/2003 Waterval farm, Paarl, WC (raped then brutally murdered) media article
• Peddie Dodds (74) 25/04/2003 Plettenberg Bay, WC (multiple murder) media article
• Peter William Dodds (72) 25/04/2003 Plettenberg Bay, WC (multiple murder) media article

May

• Pierre Andre Grobbelaar (54) 01/05/2003 Benoni, GP (shot on smallholding, died the following day) media article
• Jacobus Nicolaas van der Westhuizen (74) 05/05/2003 Boekenhoutkloof, Cullinan, GP (hacked to death) media article
• Coenraad Frederik Hattingh "Frik" (33) 16/05/2003 Koperfontein, Derby, Boons, NW (shot dead on farm) media article
• Matsihe Lasse (33) 17/05/2003 Remhoogte, Skeerpoort, NW (beaten to death on smallholding)
• J P Prinsloo (62) /05/2003 Farm Linden, Viljoenskroon/Bothaville, FS (murdered on farm)

June

• Nicolaas Goosen (40) 06/04/2003 Meadowbank Farm, near Vrede, FS (throat had been slit and there were open wounds to his abdomen) media article
• Thomas Steven Ramsey (54) 13/06/2003 Hermansberg-Schormans farm, Nelspruit, MPL (stabbed to death) media article
• Thelma Reynolds (73) 16/06/2003 Reynolds Farm, KwaDukuza (Stanger), KZN remberance link
• Johannes Wilhelm Griebenow "Willie" (56) 16/06/2003 Walkerville, GP (stabbed to death on smallholding)

July

• Shawn Clarke (33) 10/07/2003 Clarke Estate, Umlaas Road, Camperdown, KZN media article remembrance link
• Douw Gerbrand Grobler (Capt) (59) 11/07/2003 Cullinan, GP (shot in the head) (multiple murder) media article
• Frederika Jacoba Grobler (57) 11/07/2003 Cullinan, GP (shot in the head) (multiple murder) media article
• Valentine Sebastian van Reenen (42) 19/07/2003 Dew Fresh Market Produce Stall, Philippi, WC (died after being shot) media article
• Sihle Thina Majola (21) 19/07/2003 Zulu tribal farm, Empangeni, KZN (slain in attack on homestead) media article
• Sindisiwe Samukeliwe Majola (26) 19/07/2003 Zulu tribal farm, Empangeni, KZN (slain in attack on homestead) media article
• Sipho Obedient Majola (33) 19/07/2003 Zulu tribal farm, Empangeni, KZN (slain in attack on homestead) media article
• Qiniso Hlongwane (18mths) 19/07/2003 Zulu tribal farm, Empangeni, KZN (slain in attack on homestead) media article
• Themba Wiseman Manyathi (10) 19/07/2003 Zulu tribal farm, Empangeni, KZN (slain in attack on homestead) media article
• Muntungethuke Majola (64) 19/07/2003 Zulu tribal farm, Empangeni, KZN (slain in attack on homestead) media article
• Johannes Willem Bruwer (69) 28/07/2003 Camperdown, Midlands, KZN (hacked to death with a panga) media article
• Parvathie Surapen (68) 29/07/2003 Surepen farm, Thornville, KZN media article remembrance link
• Stephanus 'Fanie' Johannes Smith (41) 30/07/2003 Vadersdeel farm, Heilbron, FS (shot & torched to death, multiple murder)
• Catharina Johanna Smith "Ina" (33) 30/07/2003 Vadersdeel farm, Heilbron, FS (shot & torched to death, multiple murder)

August

• Kistamnah Moodley (47) 12/08/2003 Tea estate, Verulam, KZN (wife of Sunny shot dead on smallholding, multiple murder) Report remembrance link
• Shunmugum Moodley (54) 12/08/2003 Tea estate, Verulam, KZN (shot dead on his smallholding, multiple murder) Report remembrance link
• Piet Keebine (69) 13/08/2003 farm Leeufontein, Zeerust, NW (beaten to death) media article
• Roseline Madgaremele (27) 20/08/2003 Tseki, EC (found shot dead in veld) media article
• Thabo Madgaremele (13) 20/08/2003 Tseki, EC (son of Roseline, found shot dead in veld) media article
• Karel Petrus van der Walt (59) 26/08/2003 Oorsaak, Kroondal, NW (ambushed, found by wife shot dead) media link
• Rosa Hilda Fontana (74) 08/2003 Barberton, MPL (tortured with a hot clothing iron) Report

September

• Petrus Jacobus Labuschagne (65) 10/09/2003) farm Mapochsgronde, Tonteldoos, Roossenkal, LP (Official cause of death : UNNATURAL CAUSES 209/03)
• Mr Dos Santos (?) 13/09/2003 Bradburn farm, Howick, KZN (murdered on farm) remembrance link
• Patrick Mabaza (58) 13/09/2003 Steynsburg, FS (shot dead by camouflaged man with assault rifle, multiple murder) media article
• Kleinboy Vuma (60) 13/09/2003 Steynsburg, FS (shot dead by camouflaged man with assault rifle, multiple murder) media article
• Frederik Cornelius Naude "Fred" (57) 16/09/2003 Cullinan, GP (tortured, beaten, before execution at point-blank range)
• Philip Rudolph Buys "Flippie" (73) 17/09/2003 Weenen, KZN (hate crime) (oldest son Flip Buys jr. also murdered in a farm attack 06/091996) media article
• Stanley Clifford Herbst "Stan" (52) 20/09/2003 farm Klondyk, Pilgrim's Rest, MPL (shot in the chest) media article
• Pieter de Jager "Piet" (65) 27/09/2003 Laatsgevonden farm, Levubu near Makhado, LP (allegedly executed for criticising land reform, two shots to the head and one in the chest) media article

October

• William Seshoka (60) 02/10/2003 Sekgosese, LP
• Jabobus 'Koos' Jesaja Terblanche (51) 13/10/2003 Trentham, near Bethlehem, FS (tied up with an electric wire, throat slashed) media article
• Lindsay Moller (?) 20/10/2003 Allistone farm, Bothas Hill, Hillcrest, KZN (murdered on farm] remembrance link

November

• Mr G Govender (?) 11/11/2003 Sunbary Sugar Estate, Newark, KZN (farm manager murdered on farm) remembrance link
• Catherina 'Rina' Louisa du Plessis (73) 23/11/2003 Mellbourne farm, Tom Burke, LP (dentures rammed down throat, battered to death, husband Dup (75) injured) media article, media article
• Mrs S Myasoor (?) 28/11/2003 Horn Bosch farm, KwaDukuza (Stanger), KZN (murdered on farm) remembrance link
• Henrietta Badenhorst (82) 29/11/2003 "Gister se Glorie" guesthouse, Cornelia farm, Clarens, FS (shot dead, loaded into their car and set alight, multiple murder) media article
• Louis Badenhorst (81) 29/11/2003 "Gister se Glorie" guesthouse, Cornelia farm, Clarens, FS (shot dead, loaded into their car and set alight, multiple murder) media article
• Mihanna Badenhorst (55) 29/11/2003 "Gister se Glorie" guesthouse, Cornelia farm, Clarens, FS (shot dead, loaded into their car and set alight, multiple murder) media article

December

• [Male victim] (75) 03/12/2003 Tweefontein farm, Middelburg, MPL (Elderly farmer stabbed to death) media article
• Deon Lukas Lourens (29) 06/12/2003 Brandon Hill farm, Empangeni, KZN (shot four times) media article
• Charles Hyett Shephard (63) 17/12/2003 Bergville, KZN media article
• Loekie van Nieuwenhuizen (59) 17/12/2003 Louis Trichardt, LP (stabbed in chest and stomach, ridden over with bakkie/ute)
• George F H van Altenberg (40) 18/12/2003 Farm Nyoka, Empangeni, KZN Tribute link
• Jan de Klerk (77) 31/12/2003 Schoemanskloof, Nelspruit, MPL FB link
• Jan Lewis Niemann (81) 31/12/2003 Haartdoringboom smallholding, near Wonderboom airport, Pretoria, GP Report
• Tobias Johannes de Clercq (77) 31/12/2003 farm In die Middel, Schoemanskloof, MPL (hands and feet were tied and a piece of cloth was wrapped tightly around his mouth, suffocated in a freezer) media link

2004 January

• Elsie Botha (52) 01/01/2004 Hendrina, MPL (raped, then murdered) media article FB link
• Joyce Mokoena (30) 02/01/2004 Farm Hetloo, Fouriesburg, FS (shot dead, found in dam, multiple murder)
• Emily Nhlapo (40) 02/01/2004 Farm Hetloo, Fouriesburg, FS (shot dead, found in dam, multiple murder)
• Willem Hendrik Jacobus Henderson "Willie" (60) 06/01/2004 Haatdoringboom smallholding, Pretoria, GP (murdered) media article
• Johannes Jacobus Frederick Mostert (77) 14/01/2004 Henley-on-Klip, GP (assaulted then shot dead, multiple murder) media article
• Susara Jacoba Mostert (61) 14/01/2004 Henley-on-Klip, GP (assaulted then shot dead, multiple murder) media article
• Florence Malatadiane (70) 14/01/2004 Henley-on-Klip, GP (assaulted then shot dead, multiple murder) media article
• David Nkebenyane (56) 14/01/2004 Henley-on-Klip, GP (assaulted then shot dead, multiple murder) media article
• Elmare Wolfaardt (57) 31/01/2004 Farm Dorsfontein, Murraysburg, EC media article
• Ernst Jacobus Stander (39) 10/01/2004 Putfontein smallholding, GP (shot in the back) media article

February

• Robert Gidis (60) 22/02/2004 farm Dagbreek, Gravellote near Phalaborwa, LP (shot during an attack) Report
• Daniel Johannes van Wyk "Paul" (74) 22/02/2004 Kromdraai smallholdings, Krugersdorp, GP (executed - shot in the head) media article
• Ian Malcolm Snyman (54) 29/02/2004 Kob Inn, Wild Coast, EC (gunshot wound to the back) media article

March

• Anton Pieter Louwrens (59) 01/03/2004 Flagstaff, EC (shot)
• Martinus Johannes Steyn "Martin/Martiens" (80) 16/03/2004 (tied up and strangled) Alldays, outside Waterpoort, LP media report
• Pieter Frederik Fourie "Piet" (68) 11/03/2004 smallholding between De Deur and Meyerton, GP (shot, multiple murder) Report
• Jacobus Fourie "Kobus" (38) 11/03/2004 smallholding between De Deur and Meyerton, GP (shot, multiple murder) Report
• Cornelius Johannes Petrus Lourens (Dr) (78) 12/03/2004 farm Hekpoort, Magaliesburg, MPL (savagely beaten to death, multiple murder) media article
• Olive May Lourens (79) 12/03/2004 farm Hekpoort, Magaliesburg, MPL (strangled to death, multiple murder) media article
• Jabulani Joel Madonsela (52) 17/03/2004 Wintershoek farm, Mooi River, KZN Remberance tribute
• Mymie Fraser (74) 20/03/2004 Vredendal, WC
• Neels van der Merwe (64) 30/03/2004 Ellisras, LP (stabbed twice in the back) media article

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

• Johan Taljaard (33) 12/04/2003 Delaryville, NW (shot dead in his bed) (Note: Not a “farm attack” as wife was allegedly the guilty party) media article
• Godukile Madyo (50) 04/05/2003 Mankazana area, Balfour, EC (shot, feud over farm boundaries) media article
• Peter Fismer (51) 19/07/2003 Port Alfred, EC (shot twice by a friend) media article
• Graham Forbes Cumming (61) 20/10/2003 Steynsburg, EC (stabbed to death after dropping off workers) media article
• Gerhard van den Berg (45) 25/10/2003 farm Klippan, Bothaville, FS (shot while trying to help a fellow farmer, hijacking)

Further information sought

• Anthony Boucher (35) 08/04/2003 Ventersdorp, NW (DOB : 12/03/1968) (Official cause of death : Unnatural cause Ref: 19/03)
• Mirinda Coetzee (born Greyvenstein) (43) 25/04/2003 Roodepoort North, GP (ID : 6004130058080) (Cause of death : UNNATURAL CAUSES - 450/2003) (Also recorded as: Marinda Coetzee (f) 04/2003 Roodepoort, GP)
• Johannes Pieter de Klerk (34) 26/04/2003 Tom Burke, LP (DOB : 27/01/1969) (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes)
• May Swart (f) (76) 05/2003 Heuwelsig, Bloemfontein, FS
• Johannes Petrus Swart (40) 16/05/2003 Swellendam, WC (DOB : 08/07/1963) (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes Ref: SDR 27/2003)
• Johann George Swart (46) 21/05/2003 Naboomspruit, LP (DOB : 25/10/1957) (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes)
• Cornelius van Der Merwe (66) 29/06/2003 Tulbagh, WC (DOB : 02/01/1937) (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes)
• Andries Adriaan Meyer (46) 08/06/2003 Barberton, MP (DOB : 1957-08-05) (Official cause of death : Unnatural)
• Kevin John Coetzee (28) 22/06/2003 Johannesburg, GP (DOB : 19/01/1975) (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes) (Also recorded: K Coetzee (28) 05/2003 NW)
• M. F Nair 50) 25/06/2003 Greytown, KZN
• R Shaik 25/06/2003 Greytown, KZN
• Andries Meyer (51) 29/06/2003 Malmesbury, WC (DOB : 1952-06-17) (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes - 52/03)
• Robert Anthony Theron (32) 05/07/2003 Krugersdorp, GP (DOB : 27/01/1956) (Official cause of death : UNNATURAL 760/2003)
• Unnamed Woman 02/08/2003 Bethlehem reservoir, FS (found shot dead, awaiting report)
• Johannes Wilhelmus Swart (22) Durban, KZN (DOB : 07/08/1981) (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes)
• Unnamed Victim 14/08/2003 Dunn-Zulu tribal land, Mtunzini, KZN (beaten to death with hammer)
• Abraham Cornelis Stephanus van Wyk (75) 17/08/2003 Observatory, WC (DOB : 01/03/1928) (Official cause of death : Under investigation - Case: 1889/03)
• John Andrew Taljaard (38) 19/08/2003 Bloemfontein, FS (DOB : 30/07/1965) (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes)
• Unknown Farmer & Family 08/2003 Verkeerdevlei, FS (killed on farm)
• Unnamed Farmer 13/09/2003 Midlands, KZN (found murdered, name not released by police)
• Unknown Farmer (f) 09/2003 outside Reddersburg, FS (killed on farm)
• Female farmworker 13/10/2003 farm Marico, Thabazimbi, LP (raped, bludgeoned to death)
• Male farmworker 13/10/2003 farm Marico, Thabazimbi, LP (bludgeoned to death)
• Jacobus Gerhardus Johannes Pretorius (35) 31/10/2003 Odendaalsrus, FS (ID : 6802015063087) (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes - Case Ref 149/2003)
• Female Victim (87) 03-07/11/2003 farm, FS (frail woman murdered in an attack, 2 others injured)
• [Male victim] (75) 03/12/2003 Tweefontein farm, Middelburg, MPL (Elderly farmer stabbed to death) media article
• Reichardh Shaik (31) 14/12/2003 Ladysmith, KZN (ID : 7209245065081) (Official cause of death : Unnatural causes - SAP Case: 183/2882/2003) (Also recorded R Shaik, 2002, Greytown, KZN)
• Louis Henry Moller (67) 20/11/2003 Khayelitsha, WC (DOB : 26/12/1937) (Official cause of death : Unnatural)
• Jan de Klerk (m) (77) 01/2004 Schoemanskloof Farm, Nelspruit, MP
• Philip Wilfrid Coetzee (47) 12/01/2004 Port Elizabeth, EC (official cause of death: unnatural causes) (DOB 1956-01-09)
• Johannes de Klerk (63) 20/02/2004 Niekershoop, NC (ID : 4104115015089) (Cause of death : UNNATURAL SAP183/84/04)
• J Robberts 04/03/2004 Walkerville, GP