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South Africa - Farm Attack Victims: 2008 to 2009

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Source: https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-1-41898731-18-511784/lulu-stephanie-meiring-hewitson-born-de-villiers-in-myheritage-family-trees?indId=externalindividual-d39f45aad54539d12207f85601e6c344&mrid=0ef857be7e7a68a42bb7ef59469daf2c

Lulu Stephanie Meiring Hewitson (1924 - 2008)
Lulu Hewitson (1924 – 2008)===Brief overview: Lulu (84) The elderly wife of a member of the team that carried out the world's first heart transplant was murdered in the early hours of Sunday morning 14...
Giovanni Abbatemarco (1951 - 2009)
Giovanni "Johnny" Abbatemarco (1951 - 2009) Brief overview: Giovanni (58), owner of the Thaba Monate Estate, outside Bela Bela, disappeared on 27th February 2009. His remains were found in a shallow...
W M Chagi (c.1950 - 2008)
Mr W M Chagi (d.o.b. unknown - 2008) Brief overview: Mr W M Chagi (first name not known) an employee at Outlook farm, Margate, KZN was murdered on 1st May 2008. Brief Biography: Other Victims/...
Sipho Khoswa (c.1968 - 2008)
Sipho Khoswa (d.o.b. unknown - 2008) Brief overview: Sipho, who worked at Umdonivale farm, in Port Edward, KZN, was killed on the farm on 22nd August 2008. Brief Biography: Other Victims/Famil...
Chris Nel (1951 - 2008)
Chris Nel (1951 - 2007) Brief overview: Chris (57), a farmer in the Gloudina area, near Wolmaransstaad, was attacked by five perpetrators on 27th November 2008. Chris was executed, shot once in the ...

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“Farm Murders” 1 April 2008 to 31 March 2009

TAU (Transvaal Agricultural Union) 2008: 79 Murders from 184 attacks

There are 95 victims remembered in this project

2008 April

Phillip Engelbrecht "Flip" (59) 02/04/2008 Geluksvlei farm, Vrede (shot in the chest) (multiple murder) media article
[Male Victim] (40's) 02/04/2008 Geluksvlei farm, Vrede (shot from behind) (multiple murder) media article
Albert Edward Johnson (85) 05/04/2008 Klerksdorp, Southern DC, NW (beaten to death) media article
Pieter Heyneke (68) 05/04/2008 farm Witpoort between Ventersdorp and Potchefstroom, NW (repeatedly stabbed) media article
Moki Makinana (49) 07/04/2008 Ugie, EC Report
At Deysel (60) 12/04/2008 Lichtenburg, Ottoshoop (throat slit, multiple murder) media article
Katerina Deysel (56) 12/04/2008 Lichtenburg, Ottoshoop (shot dead, multiple murder) media article
Lien Grönum (f) (71) 18/04/2008 Geluk near Brits (stabbed to death) media article
Johan Myburgh (33) 21/04/2008 Groblersdal media article
Tony Goddard (78) 23/04/2008 (bound then beaten to death) media article

May

Mr W M Chagi (?) 01/05/2008 Outlook farm, Margate, KZN (murdered on farm) remembrance link
Winston Fynn (33) 01/05/2008 Harding, KZN (shot) media article
Adriaan Hendrik Steenberg external link (45) 08/05/2008 Leeufontein, Kameeldrift, GP (shot dead)
Jacques Cornelius Claassen Moll (64) 11/05/2008 Stölberg, Ficksburg media article
Dale Roberts (Rev.) 15/08/2008 Uitzicht smallholdings, Pretoria, GP (killed at church while at prayer) media article
Victor Birkenmayer (65) 16/05/2008 Amandasig smallholdings, Pretoria media article
Mimmie Graham (76-84) 27/05/2008 Winklespruit smallholding, KZN media article

June

Jan van Niekerk (60) 08/06/2008 Waterval Boven, MPL (shot twice in the head) media article
Derek Roux (64) 10/06/2008 Chartwell smallholding, Johannesburg, GP (shot and killed, fiancee Wendy Tee injured) media article
Dirk Gildenhuys (46) 12/06/2008 farm Witklip, Swellendam, WC (stabbed in the neck)
Ashley Collins (37) 13/06/2008 Macleantown farm, East London, EC media article, media article
André Masset (57) 28/06/2008 Cullinan AH, Pretoria, GP (artist, shot in the jaw) media article

July

Marthinus Nel "Tienie" (33) 02/07/2008 Leslie, Vosman (shot dead) media article
[J.M Cilliers] (40) 03/07/2008 Brits, NW
Jan-Daniel Venter (21) 14/07/2008 farm Blikkor, Komatipoort (shot dead) media article
Kobus Marais (59) 17/07/2008 Bapsfontein smallholding (killed by 'hungry' attackers) media article
Roy Munks (65) 22/07/2008 Hoedspruit (shot then hacked to death, initially thought to have been bored by a buffalo) media article, media article
Charles du Plessis (62) 26/07/2008 Sterkspruit, outside Nelspruit, LP (shot in the stomach, died in hospital 2 days later) media article
Frik Coetzee (57) 27/07/2008 Barberton, MPL (shot twice in the chest) media article
Andre Bam (26) 28/07/2008 Doornpoort, Pretoria, GP (multiple murder) media article
Chris Bam (57) 28/07/2008 Doornpoort, Pretoria, GP (several gunshot wounds to his stomach and leg, died 20/08/2008) (multiple murder)media article
Bekkie Cilliers (55) 30/07/2008 Brits, NW (stabbed to death) media article

August

Emilio Couto (67) 02/08/2008 Doornpoort, Pretoria, GP (shot 7 times) media article
Robin McGregor (79) 12/08/2008 Wolwefontein farm, Tulbagh, WC (stab wounds on his head, chest and stomach) media article
Gert Engelbrecht (59) 14/08/2008 farm Oshoek, Memel (shot in the face) media article
Dale Roberts (50) 15/08/2008 Divine Connection Ministries, Uitzight holdings, western Pretoria, GP (shot and bled to death) media article
Martin Wilken (44) 19/08/2008 Haartbeeshoek, north Pretoria, GP (shot) Report
Sipho Khoswa (?) 22/08/2008 Umdonivale farm, Port Edward, EC remembrance link

September

Lulu Hewitson (84) 14/09/2008 Hermanus, WC (wife of Barnard heart-transplant team surgeon Rodney, stabbed in the back) media link

October

Stephanus Kotze (67) 04/10/2008 Garies, NC (shot in the face) media article
Johannes Spies "Hansie" (75) 09/10/2008 farm Gravelotte, Harrismith (shot with an AK47, able to return fire but died of severe blood loss) media article
Rianna Henning (31) 10/10/2008 Fisherman’s Village Christian Centre at Honeydew north media article
Izak Adriaan Mollentze (35) 18/10/2008 Lenox Rivier farm, Verwoedburg, GP (shot twice, passed away on 05/11/2008 from his injuries, multiple murder)
[Male Victim] 18/10/2008 Lenox Rivier farm, Verwoedburg, GP (security guard shot dead, multiple murder)
Rudi Roach (50) 21/10/2008 Kameeldrift, north-east of Pretoria, GP media article
Marius MacDonald (42) 26/10/2008 Cullinan, GP (shot in the lower body) media article
Loffie van der Gryp (48) 28/10/2008 Ivermoor, Sterkfontein, Krugersdorp, GP media article

November

D J Brink Botha (53) 03/11/2008 Brits, NW (shot twice in the chest) media article
Tertius Wehmeyer (64) 05/11/2008 Boekenhoutskloof, Cullinan, GP media article
Flip Minnie (40) 06/11/2008 Rooikoppies, Brits, NW (shot dead in his bed execution style) media article, media article
J.J Stander "Sias" (69) 07/11/2008 (attacked 12/2007, shot dead before testifying) Coligny, NW media article, media article
Elna Burger (72) 10/11/2008 Montagu, WC media article
[Jnr Ditchfield] (35) 14/11/2008 Vaalbank, Bronkhorstspruit, GP (shot dead) Report
Henk Albertyn (44) 17/11/2008 Smallholding Donkerhoek, Pretoria, GP (shot dead execution style with a single bullet to the head) media article
Letitia Prinsloo (57) 20/11/2008 Vaalbank, Bronkhorstspruit media article
Frans Jordaan (63) 21/11/2008 Bultfontein A H, Pretoria, GP (shot five times) media article
[Dwight Jackson] () 21/11/2008 Riversdale, Mooi River, KZN ( stabbed In the neck) media link
Kulsum Herbst (20) 22/11/2008 Elandslaagte, KZN ( Herbst is recorded as "Tasha Daniels" on The Wall of Remembrance) (multiple murder)
Owen.C Daniels (62) 22/11/2008 Elandslaagte, KZN (multiple murder) media link
[Frans Jordaan] (63) 22/11/2008 farm at Bultfontein, north of Pretoria, GP (shot 5 times) media link
Chris Nel (57) 27/11/2008 Gloudina area, Wolmaransstad, NW (shot in head) Report
Hannetjie Benade (70) 29/11/2008 Henley on Klip, GP (murdered at smallholding, house set alight) media article
[R Roberts] 11/2008 Hoopstad, FS

December

Jan de Beer (64) 06/12/2008 Verkyk farm, Volksrust, MPL (tied up then strangled to death) media article
Mildred Dlamini 12/12/2008 Pietermaritzburg, KZN (stabbed in the neck, multiple murder) media article
Kwanele Mnikathi (7) 12/12/2008 Pietermaritzburg, KZN (stabbed in the neck, multiple murder) media article
Sandra Gaudin (56) 19/12/2008 Blaaubank, Randfontein, GP media article, media article

2009 January

[Male Victim] (80) 04/01/2009 Farm near Phabeni gate Kruger Park, MPL (elderly farmer stoned to death, unnamed due to wife being raped) media article, media article
Stephina Ledwaba (50) 07/01/2009 Rooipoort farm, Potgietersrus (farm stall murder, throat cut from ear to ear) media article
Saar Holtzhauzen (64) 11/01/2009 Rietfontein farm, Alkmaar, Nelspruit, MP (throat slit) media article
Johannes Jacob Prinsloo (84) 18/01/2009 outside Settlers near Warmbaths, LP (found dead on his bed with his hands and feet tied) media link
Jan Hendrik Potgieter (54) 21/01/2009 farm "Johannesberg", Villa Nora-district, about 50km van Lephalale (Ellisras), LP (shot in the back) []
Johan Meyer (56) 21/01/2009 Mooivallei smallholding, Potchefstroom, NW (shot dead) media article
David Greig (65) 23/01/2009 Hartzenbergfontein farm, Walkerville, GP (shot 3 times) media article

February

Sigi Franke (67) 02/02/2009 Undermilkwood, Kini bay, Port Elizabeth, EC (large head wounds) media article
Paul F W Meyer (Dr) (39) 04/02/2009 Gravelotte, LP media article
[H.A Snyman] (68) 08/02/2009 Sasolburg, FS
Thyrza Lombard (77) 09/02/2009 Clarens (strangled with a shoe lace) media article
Renier Boshoff (67) 09/02/2009 Kameeldrift, Pretoria, GP (shot dead) media article
Grahame Adams (51) 13/02/2009 Koelenhof smallholding, outside Middelburg, MPL (shot dead) media article
Stephanus Cilliers "Doppie" (66) 14/02/2009 Bronkhorstspruit media article
Bruce Sellars (61) 16/02/2009 Doornrandje near Erasmia, west of Pretoria, GP (shot in cold blood in front of his gate) media article
Juan Sharpe (35) 17/02/2009 Duma Manzi Game reserve in Ixopo, Highflats, KZN (shot execution style) media article
Catharina Maria Hendrina Botha "Tienie" (78) 19/02/2009 Louis Trichardt, LP (strangled to death) media article media link
Johan Boshoff-Serenata (28) 21/02/2009 Savannah Hills Country Estate, Pretoria east (shot twice) media article, media article, media article
Giovanni Abbatemarco "Johnny" (58) 27/02/2009 Thaba Monate Estate, Bela Bela, LP (abducted and murdered on farm) media article

March

Suzie Viljoen (86) 01/03/2009 Reivilo near Vryburg, NW (presumably raped and killed) media article, media article
[Male Victim] (20) 05/03/2009 (shot dead on smallholding, pleaded for life) Midrand, GP report
Alice Lotter (78) 06/03/2009 Allenridge near Welkom (tortured, hate crime, multiple murder) media article
Helen Lotter (57) 06/03/2009 Allenridge near Welkom (tortured, hate crime, multiple murder) media article
Hendrik van der Walt (44) 06/03/2009 Modimolle/Nylstroom, LP (shot dead) media article
Wessel Badenhorst "Boetie" 10/03/2009 (56) Delareyville, NW (single gunshot wound to the chest)
Loudine van Blerk (60) 17/03/2009 Brandvlei, NC (shot and killed) media article
Willouw Cilliers (54) 18/03/2009 Brandvlei, NC (abducted, crashed, died on the scene from his injuries.) media article
Jozseph Kuli (69) 24/03/2009 Johannesburg smallholding, GP (shot in the stomach, he died from his injuries the following morning)
Basie Venter (65) 30/03/2009 Vierfontein, Viljoenskroon, NW (slaughtered by witchdoctor for 'muti') media article, media article

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

Willouw de Klerk Cilliers (59) 17/03/2009 Brandvlei, NC (kidnapped, died in vehicle accident) media article
Adriaan Lochner (24) 01/2009 Meyerton AH, GP (shot dead) media article