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William Allan Hepburn (1960 - 2012)
William Allan Hepburn (1960 – 2012) Brief overview: William (51), from Plot 35, Klipeiland in Bronkhorstspruit, died after being stabbed seven times when he was changing a tyre in his driveway, on 5th ...
Thokozani Ncwane (1960 - 2012)
Thokozani Ncwane (1960 – 2012) Brief overview: Thokozani (52), and her employer, Ntombi Sangweni (59), a retired nurse and cattle farmer, were murdered and robbed, at Driekwaart Farm outside Vryheid, o...
Ntombi Sangweni (1953 - 2012)
Ntombi Sangweni (1953 – 2012) Brief overview: Ntombi (59), a retired nurse who farmed cattle, and her employee, Thokozani Ncwane (52), who herded her cattle, were murdered and robbed, at Driekwaart Far...
Amaro Jose Viana (1999 - 2011)
Amaro Jose Viana (1999 - 2011) Amaro (12), was tied up and gagged, then drowned in a bath of scalding hot water. Horrific evidence has been heard in the Vereeniging Regional Court where three men plead...
Tony Viana (1958 - 2011)
Tony Viana (1958 - 2011) Tony (53), was assaulted then shot dead. Horrific evidence has been heard in the Vereeniging Regional Court where three men pleaded guilty to several charges of murder, rape an...

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“Farm Murders” 1 April 2011 to 31 March 2012

SAPS 2011/12 "official" figures: 56 Murders from 514 Attacks

https://www.politicsweb.co.za/documents/492-farm-attacks-and-58-far...

There are 58 victims remembered in this project

This figure includes 5 couples (farmer and wife) between 11/06/2011 - 02/11/2011
22 Victims were aged between 60 - 90

2011 April

Male Victim 03/04/2011 Noordheuwel, Krugersdorp, GP (burnt to death in a caravan, multiple murder) media article
Male Victim 03/04/2011 Noordheuwel, Krugersdorp, GP (burnt to death in a caravan, multiple murder) media article
Johan Strydom (50) 24/04/2011 Pump Ave, Bolton wold A H, Meyerton, GP media article
Andre van der Merwe "Brood" (49) 30/04/2011 Ottosdal (shot in the chest, back, head, then dragged behind bakkie) (hate crime) media article, media article

May

Hester van der Berg (80) 02/05/2011 Theescombe smallholding, Port Elizabeth, EC (beaten to death, wounds on the back of her head and left eye) media article
Johanna Catharina Parkin "Antjie" (70) 03/05/2011 Lephalale, Ellisras, LP (beaten, strangled to death, multiple murder) media article
Thomas Tshabalala (?) 03/05/2011 Lephalale, Ellisras, LP (bludgeoned, stabbed and strangled to death, multiple murder) media article
Johannes Oelofse (55) 24/05/2011 Vaalpark smallholdings, Sasolburg, FS (shot to death) media article
Gerhard Rautenbach (41) 31/05/2011 Bela-Bela, LP (attacked and burnt inside his home, died 02/06/2011) media article

June

Francis Abraham Gaudin "Frank" (73) 06/06/2011 Blaaubank, Randfontein, GP media article, media article
Jan Malan (64) 11/06/2011 Mooilande smallholdings, Vereeniging, GP (stabbed in his left side, head cut) (multiple murder) media article
Susan Malan (60) 11/06/2011 Mooilande smallholdings, Vereeniging, GP (throat cut) (multiple murder) media article
Marthie Grobler (59) 16/06/2011 Hoogekraal, Outeniqualand, Glentana, WC (killed using a pair of scissors) media article
Wybrand Elias Pistorius (53) 26/06/2011 Muldersdrift, GP (shot dead) media article

July

Charlotte B Bekker (61) 01/07/2011 Heidelberg, GP (multiple murder) media article
Marthinus J Bekker (68) 01/07/2011 Heidelberg, GP (multiple murder) media article
Eric Neshunzhi (51) 02/07 2011 farm Goedehoop, Louis Trichardt, LP (shot at point blank range) media link
Koos Grobler "MacGyver" (64) 03/07/2011 Farm Henley, Letsitele (beaten to death)
Zoltán Toth (73) 18/07/2011 smallholding in Zuurbekom, Westonaria, GP (bled to death after he was beaten with a pick axe handle) media article
Bruno Snyman (65) 20/07/2011 Kameeldrift smallholdings, GP (shot four times at close range) media report
Thinus Uitenweerde (55) 31/07/2011 Reitz, FS (stoned to death, multiple murder) media article
Margriet Uitenweerde (57) 31/07/2011 Reitz, FS (died 20/02/2012 from traumatic injuries sustained in the assault, multiple murder) media article

August

Devlin Carton Barber (27) 05/08/2011 Glory Hill Country Manor, MP (shot dead) media link media link media link
Lorraine Peters (65) 30/08/2011 De Hoop Dam, Roossenekal media article, media article

September

Tonie Swanepoel (59) 09/09/2011 Ritchie, NC (stabbed to death, wounds in the chest and back) media article
Jacobus H.G van Sittert "Koos" (74) 11/09/2011 Ottosdal, NW (killed by forcing pills down his throat) media article
Cecilia Ferriera (41) 13/09/2011 Kameeldrift, GP (shot through the jaw)
Judas Cabanga (90) 14/09/2011 Kaapmuiden near Malalane, MPL (hacked, died of his injuries on 26/09/2011) media article
Sonja Meyer (28) 15/09/2011 Laezzonia holdings, Centurion, GP (shot three times in the chest) media link
Francois Marais (26) 15/09/2011 Withok smallholding, Brakpan, GP (shoot and stabbed, died 17/09/2011) media article
Wesley Wood (30) 18/09/2011 Kromarty Estate, Doringkop, KwaDukuza/Stanger, KZN (stabbed to death) media article
Petrus Johannes Jacobus Leeb "Piet" (48) 26/09/2011 Mookgopong, Bosveld, LP (overpowered while sleeping, tied up and stabbed/hacked multiple times) media article
Karin Zemann (40) 30/09/2011 Hekpoort, Krugersdorp, GP (shot in the head) media article

October

Tony Viana (53) 01/10/2011 Walkerville, GP (assaulted, shot, multiple murder) media link media link
Geraldine Viana (43) Walkerville, GP (raped, murdered, multiple murder) media link media link
Amaro Jose Viana (12) Walkerville, GP (tied up, gagged, drowned in boiling water, multiple murder) media link media link
Paul van Vuuren (55) 09/10/2011 Phalaborwa, LP (strangled, stabbed to death) media article
Douw Brummer (50) 11/10/2011 Farm Goedgedacht, Dwaalboom, LP (shot in the back of the head) media article
Albertus de Jongh (67) 24/10/2011 Perdefontein, Wallmansthal North of Pretoria, GP (hacked to death with an axe) media article

November

Sean Schutte (36) 01/11/2011 Alpha Estate near Witsieshoek, Ladybrand, FS (shot in the heart) media article
Don du Plessis (72) 02/11/2011 Rustenburg, NW (tortured before being killed) (multiple murder) media article
Jackie du Plessis (68) 02/11/2011 Rustenburg, NW (struck on the head) (multiple murder) media article
Fred Jorgenson (62) 03/11/2011 Louisiana, Port Shepstone, KZN media article
Johan Lombard (51) 10/11/2011 (assaulted then shot) Delmas, MPL
Shirleen Victor Booysen (59) 21/11/2011 farm Blaaukrans, Grabouw, WC (made a slow recovery from coma after being beaten, strangled and shot in her head and arm, died 20/01/2014)
Thomas Ferreira (54) 27/11/2011 Farm Riversford, Tierpoort, GP (shot twice in the chest) media article

December

Frederick Jacobus van Zyl Snyders "Fritz" (35) 12/12/2011 Merweville, WC media article

2012 January

Pat Joffe (76) 06/01/2012 Mdandi smallholding, Centurion, GP (beaten and stabbed to death) media article
Andries du Toit "Dries" (56) 14/01/2012 Klaapplaatdrif farm, Ventersdorp, NW media article
Koos Bisschoff (71) 17/01/2012 Mooihoek farm, Rustenburg, NW (disabled asbestosis sufferer, dies after brutal head-beating)
Let Hanekam (41) 20/01/2012 Sutherland, NC media article
Hendrik Johannes Cilliers "Boet" (77) 20/01/2012 Stella, NW (tied to a tree and then executed with one gunshot) media article
Michael Stenger (30) 21/01/2012 Barberton rd, Nelspruit, MPL (used as a human shield during a shootout) media article
Francois du Toit (38) 22/01/2012 Kwalata Farm, Roossenekal, LP (shot in the head and chest) media article, media article
Frans van de Linden (57) 22/01/2012 Rashoop, outside Brits, NW (beaten and shot twice) media article

February

William Allan Hepburn "Alan" (51) 05/02/2012 Klipeiland smallholdings, Bronkhorstspruit, GP (stabbed 7 times in driveway, wife possibly implicated) media link media link
Ingrid Anna Niebuhr (71) 10/02/2012 Wakkerstroom, MPL (murdered in her house) media article, media article
Philip Weber (63) 17/02/2012 Joostenberg vlakte AH, Cape Town, WC (bound, stabbed to death) media article
David Hall (48) 20/02/2012 Frischgewaagd farm, Fochville, GP ( assaulted then shot in the chest) media article
Male Victim (49) 20/02/2012 Buffelshoek, Mahikeng, NW (shot in the head from behind) media article, media article, media article

March

Ntombi Sangweni (59) 16/03/2012 Driekwaart Farm, Vryheid, KZN (throats slit, multiple murder) media article, media article
Thokozani Ncwane (52) 16/03/2012 Driekwaart Farm, Vryheid, KZN (throats slit, multiple murder) media article, media article

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

Chantelle Barnard (20) 01/04/2011 Benoni, GP (raped, throat slit) media article

Further information sought (any help would be appreciated)

N.R Gainsford (64) 07/04/2011 Stilfontein, NW
J.G Harris “Koeloe” (59) 12/04/2011 Melmoth, KZN
H Klem (21) 21/05/2011 Trichardt, MPL
J.J Viljoen (47) 13/07/2011 Schweizer-Reneke, NW
Coetzee (70) 10/12/2011 Mulderstuin or Mullerstuine