“Home Invasion and Non-Social Fabric Murders” 1 April 2007 to 31 March 2008

There are 118 Victims remembered in this project

Urban Attacks - 36

Rural Attacks - 59

Business Attacks - 5

Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings - 12

Outdoor Attacks - 7

2007 April

Urban Attacks

• Sandy Staats (68) 20/04/2007 Craighall Park, Johannesburg, GP (tortured with boiling water, died 10 days later) media article

Rural Attacks

• Susan Bristow (54) 15/04/2007 Louis Trichardt, LP (stabbed to death with a garden fork) media article

May

Urban Attacks

• Benjamin 'Ben' Malan (21) 26/05/2007 Cedar Street, Pretoria, GP (shot dead in home) media article
• Professor Bill van der Riet (61) 05/2007 Die Wilgers, Pretoria, GP (found beaten and strangled to death in lounge) media article, media article

Rural Attacks

• [J Heyneke] (38) 08/05/2007 Kameeldrift, GP
• Willie Potgieter (45) 12/05/2007 Marikana (shot and killed) media article
• [Hans Polensky] (52) 26/05/2007 Nigel, GP (dob 1955-08-30).

Business Attacks

• Mark Sandmann (29) 04/07/2007 Kievits Kroon Country Estate north-east of Pretoria, GP (shot dead on night of honeymoon) media link, media link

June

Urban Attacks

• Nick Karvelas (44) 12/06/2007 New Redruth, Ekurhuleni (shot dead at close range) media article media link

Rural Attacks

• Deon de Bruyn (49) 09/06/2007 Strydfontein smallholding, north of Pretoria, GP (breaten with a hammer, shot) media article
• Philmer Pattison "Pat" (88) 17/06/2007 Eikenhof, GP (beaten to death with a hammer) media article
• Armando de Paiva (79) 23/06/2007 smallholding near Vanderbijlpark (bound, strangled) news report
• Gwen Smith (f) (67) 24/06/2007 Windfall farm, Monzi, KZN media article
• Pieter Vermooten (58) 25/06/2007 farm Sekonyela, Ficksburg, FS (shot dead) media article
• [M du Plessis] (70) 29/06/2007 Vereeniging, GP
• [H Fourie] (33) 29/06/2007 Marble Hall

July

Urban Attacks

• Albertus Petrus Taljaard (63) 03/07/2007 Buffalo Creek, The Wilds, Pretoria, GP (shot dead in a home invasion) media article, media article
• Jeremy Hawke (64) 06/07/2007 Botha's Hill, Durban, KZN (shot dead in his garage)
• Solomon Manie Maritz (48) 15/07/2007 Constantia Park, Pretoria, GP (shot while trying to fight off robbers) media article media link
• Daphne Dennill (55) 20/07/2007 Witbank, MPL (murdered, shot) FB link

Rural Attacks

• Raymond Fitch (78) 21/07/2007 Swartberg, Kokstad (tortured with molten plastic, blunt force trauma) (multiple murder) media article, media article
• Yvonne Fitch (79) 21/07/2007 Swartberg, Kokstad (tortured with molten plastic, blunt force trauma) (multiple murder) media article, media article
• Sannie Viljoen (87) 27/07/2007 Witriver, MPL (throat was slit) media article

August

Rural Attacks

• [Female Victim] (35) 03/08/2007 Gingindlovo Sugar Estate (strangled to death)
• Lynette Marlene Oosthuizen (f) (63) 24/08/2007 Boston (strangled to death, body thrown of a cliff) media article
• Gerald Wait (51) 27/08/2007 St Albans smallholdings, Port Elizabeth, EC (shot in garden)

Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings

• Gary Nightingale (27) 23/08/2007 Vuurvliegie st, Steiltes, Nelspruit, MPL (shot dead in his driveway) media article, media link
• Arnold Bain (53) 08/2007 Edenvale, GP

September

Urban Attacks

• Arthur Vernon Rippin (77) 11/09/2007 Glenwood, Durban, KZN (hijacked then bludgeoned to death in home, well known in the gardening community) media article
• Michael Thomson (39) 27/09/2007 Buckingham Ave, Craighall Park, GP (stabbed and shot by the Razor gang)

Rural Attacks

• Andrew Main "Andy" (52) 24/09/2007 Farm Gilmore Hill, Cramond, Midlands (shot with an AK47 assault rifle) media article
• Willem Botha (42) 25/09/2007 farm Mosterhoek near Mashishing/Lydenburg, MPL (shot in the chest)

Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings

October

Urban Attacks

• Mavhungu Wilson Mapadahanya (?) 13/10/2007 Lynnwood Manor, Pretoria, GP media article
• Cathy Odendaal (51) 16/10/2007 Farnham St, Lynnwood Manor, Pretoria, GP (tortured, sexually assaulted, strangled, stabbed) media article, media article
• Michael Thomson (39) 27/09/2007 Craighall Park, GP (stabbed and shot) media article

Rural Attacks

• [E Sanders] (36) 08/10/2007 Hekpoort, GP
• [Jose Capazorio] (47) Grootvlei holdings, Verena, Witbank, MPL (beaten to death with a blunt object)
• Stephan Mantha (64) 21/10/2007 Kameeldrift smallholding, Pretoria, GP (suffocated with tape) media article
• Mike du Plessis (70) 24/10/2007 farm Jagfontein, near Randfontein, GP media article
• Pieter Willem Adriaan Smit (29) 25/10/2007 Lunds Poultry farm, Polokwane/Pietersburg, LP (shot in the heart media article

Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings

• Elaine Anderson (59) 14/10/2007 Woodlands area, Pietermaritzburg, KZN (gunned down and killed "botched hijacking") media article media article
• Patricia Kippen (39) 14/10/2007 Otto's Bluff Road, Pietermaritzburg, KZN (gunned down and killed "botched hijacking") media article media article
• Lucky Dube (43) 18/10/2007 Rosettenville, Johannesburg, GP (murdered during a botched carjacking) media article, wiki article
• Thami Mbindwane (26) 20/10/2007 Georgetown, Pietermaritzburg, KZN (shot dead execution style in vehicle) (multiple murder) media article
• Masizane Mtshatsha (31) 20/10/2007 Georgetown, Pietermaritzburg, KZN (shot dead execution style in vehicle) (multiple murder) media article
• Calvin Boreham (17) 25/10/2007 Hillcrest, Pietermaritzburg, KZN media article
• Koos Myburgh (51) 25/10/2007 Delmas, MPL (beaten by a group of policemen after making a U-turn on the N12 highway, died of his injuries two days later) media article
• Gerhardus Ignatius Oosthuizen (?) 27/10/2007 Jan Hofmeyer Road, Welkom (found bludgeoned to death in caravan) Police notice

November

Urban Attacks

• Riaan Kerkhof (53) 09/11/2007 Moreleta Park, Pretoria, GP (shot in the side, assaulted daughter, tied them together) media article, media article security report
• Antony Stewart Wrede 09/11/2007 Kenmare, Johannesburg, GP (shot and killed) forum link, tribute page
• Ines Christina Maree (83) 04/11/2007 Lyttelton, Pretoria, GP (assaulted, raped, died in hospital 6/1/2008) media article, media article

Rural Attacks

• Machiel de Lange (70) 06/11/2007 Dorset, Vaalwater, LP (body charred when murdered and house set on fire) media article
• Herman Strydom (45) 16/11/2007 smallholding near Vryheid, KZN (shot twice with his own shotgun stolen 3 weeks earlier) media article
• Kallie Pieterse (47) 17/11/2007 farm Straussfontein outside Trompsburg (kicked and beaten to death) media article
• [Vusi Makhonjurek] Sundra smallholding, Delmas (tortured with acid and electric shock)
• Jan Voster (79) 23/11/2007 Nelspruit (hacked in the face and neck with a panga, died 25/11/2007 in hospital) media article
• Susarah Greyling (73) 24/11/2007 Schweizer-Reneke (beaten to death with fists) media article
• Franz Richter (80) 28/11/2007 Heia Safari Ranch near Muldersdrift, Krugersdorp, GP (shot in the head and chest) media article
• [J.M Benade] (71) 29/11/2007 Henley on Klip, GP

Outdoor Attacks

• Peter Burgstaller (43) 23/11/2007 golf course in Durban, KZN (Austrian football goalkeeper.shot and killed) Wiki link
• Mike Larkin (58) 16/11/2007 Rondebosch, Cape Town, WC (brutally murdered in violent mugging by thugs abusing drugs) media article UCT student tribute

Business Attacks

• Siegfried Schadle (68) 7/11/2007 Wartburger Hof hotel, Wartburg, Midlands, KZN (shot in the head, multiple murder) media article, media article, media article
• Ingrid Schadle (64) 7/11/2007 Wartburger Hof hotel, Wartburg, Midlands, KZN (shot in the chest, multiple murder) media article, media article, media article

December

Urban Attacks

• Theuns Janse van Rensburg (72) 3/12/2007 Mookgopong (Naboomspruit) (hacked to death with a panga/machete) media article media linkmedia linkmedia link media link media link
• [Male Victim] (?) 12/2007 Bromhof, GP (shot during the robbery and died in hospital) media link

Rural Attacks

• Rudi Harris (55) 01/12/2007 Marloth Park, near Komatipoort, MPL (shot with an AK47) media article
• Theuns Janse van Rensburg (72) 03/12/2007 Mookgophong/Naboomspruit (tortured, slashed with panga head and body, wife Hettie tortured) media article media article media article media article
• [Antonio Caldeira] (57) 04/12/2007 Marken area, LP (stabbed in the neck)
• David Merwyn Green (75) 20/12/2007 farm Rustenburgspruit near Estcourt, KZN (shot in the head) media article, media article
• [Female Victim] (4) 24/12/2007 Maedane Village, LP (raped and murdered) media link
• Fanie Keyser (47 or 49) 27/12/2007 Marloth Park or Christiana (shot dead with AK47) media article

Outdoor Attacks

• Willem Willemse (45) 19/12/2007 Temperance, Gordon’s Bay, WC (hacked to death in field, multiple murder) media article, media article
• Louis Rosant (53) 19/12/2007 Temperance, Gordon’s Bay, WC (hacked to death in field, multiple murder) media article, media article
• Harry Dafkin (middle aged) 24/12/2007 Morkel St, Lyndhurst, Johannesburg, GP (shot in the arm, bullet went through and into his abdomen) media link, media link

Hijackings / Vehicle Attacks

• Jan Swart (46) 17/12/2007 Church st, Pretoria, (shot with an AK47) media article

2008 January

Urban Attacks

• Robin Guy (75) 02/01/2008 Bryanston, Johannesburg, GP (shot dead) media article
• Fred Picton-Turbervill (46) 04/01/2008 Aries st, Waterkloof ridge, Pretoria, GP (shot in the head) media article, media article
• Yvonne Cosson (69) 07/01/2008 Marine Drive, Ramsgate, KZN (overpowered while asleep, stabbed several times with scissors) media article, media article, media article
• Susanna van Zyl (77) 12/01/2008 Meintjies St, Aberdeen, EC (strangled and then raped stabbed to death)media article
• Danie Roos (79) 13/01/2008 Voortrekker st, Balfour, MPL (stabbed in the back) media article
• Jana de Kort (81) 23/01/2008 Van Wijk Str, Franschhoek, WC (raped and beaten to death) media link
• Rinda Abraham (55) 26/01/2008 Aquila Street, Waterkloof Ridge, Pretoria (killed by a single bullet in the heart) media article, media article, article

Rural Attacks

• Danie Roos (79) 15/12/2008 Balfour Gardens (murdered on his farm) media article
• Susanna van Zyl (f) (77) 15/01/2008 Aberdeen (stabbed to death) media article
• Connie Janneke (f) (61) 21/01/2008 Kaalfontein smallholding, Cullinan, GP (strangled, hands and feet were tied behind her back) media article
• [Desmond Naidoo] 22/01/2008 Umzimkulu, KZN
• Daya Moodley (62) 27/01/2008 farm outside Port Shepstone (charred body found in boot of his car) media article

Hijackings / Vehicle Attacks

• Michael Steinbank (39) 22/01/2008 John Dory Drive, Newlands East, Durban, KZN (shot during an attempted hijacking) media article, media article

Outdoor Attacks

• Erika Heunis (36) 22/01/2008 Mountain Avenue, Graaff Reinet, EC (raped before she was beaten to death with stones) media article
• [Female Victim] (30) 29/01/2008 Curry's Post, north of Howick, KZN (legs and hands tied with a belt, open wounds to the head) media link

Business Attacks

• Danie Volschenk (25) 22/01/2008 Witbank, MP (shot in face) media link FB link

February

Urban Attacks

• Norman Petrus Watermeyer (28) 05/02/2008 Roodepan, Kimberley, NC (strangled and burnt) (Court Judgement) media link
• Michelle Murison (31) 06/02/2008 Wembley, Pietermaritzburg, KZN (stabbed with knife and bludgeoned with hammer) media link media link
• Emily Williams (12) 12/02/2008 Kessel St, Fairland, GP (hit by a stray bullet during in a shootout between robbers and security guards) media article, media article
• Maria Gouws (65) 26/02/2008 Main Street, Greylingstad MPL (shot in the chest) []

Rural Attacks

• Elize Havenga (26) 03/02/2008 Rietfontein outside Pretoria, GP (raped, strangled) media article
• Bertina Genis (58) 18/02/2008 farm Ranchero outside Musina, LP media article
• Org Muller (70) 20/02/2008 Farm Bahudi, Malelane (shot outside home, died in hospital 24/02/2008) media article
• Marc Anthony Pohlmann (31) 22/02/2008 smallholding outside Cliffdale, Hammarsdale area (shot in chest and stomach) media article

March

Urban Attacks

• Susan Turner (48) 07/03/2008 Loco Inn, Graskop, MP (tied up, tortured, stabbed in bedroom) FB link
• Wayne Brooklyn (50) 09/03/2008 Sandton, GP (shot three times in driveway of home)
• Anita Joubert (75) 15/03/2008 25 Rupert Rd, Bakkieshoogte, Somerset West, WC (bludgeoned to death with blunt object) (multiple murder) media article media article
• Stephanus Joubert (77) 15/03/2008 25 Rupert Road, Bakkieshoogte smallholding, Somerset West, WC (bludgeoned to death with blunt object) (multiple murder) media article media article
• Estee van Rensburg (19) 25/03/2008 Pretoria, GP (shot dead) media link media link media link
• Albert Edward Johnson (85) 28/03/2008 Poppy Lane, Adamayview, Klerksdorp (bludgeoned to death) media article

Rural Attacks

• Anna Viljoen “Suzie” (f) (86) 01/03/2008 Stella (brutally raped and murdered, internal damage from a sharp object, died a week later) (hate crime) media article
• Alleyne Ross (21) 02/03/2008 Austin View smallholding, Midrand, GP (shot and killed) media article
• Ben Jansen van Rensburg (58) 04/03/2008 Uitzight Holdings, west of Pretoria. GP (amputee, stabbed to death) media article
• Hendrik Janse van Rensburg (82) 07/03/2008 Zusterstroom, Bronkhorstspruit (head wounds, beaten to death) media article
• Shirley Taylor (65) 07/03/2008 Rispark smallholding just outside Alberton, GP (beaten to death with a cricket bat) media article
• Dean Charles Woodroffe (17) 17/03/2008 Zusterstroom, Bronkhorstspruit (strangled to death) media article
• Kobus Marais (59) 20/03/2008 Marister smallholding, Bapsfontein, East Rand, GP media article
• Marius van Greunen (38) 31/03/2008 Kameeldrift, Pretoria, GP media article

Business Attacks

• Hein de Jager (28) 13/03/2008 Dreyers Moot Building Materials in Akasia, Pretoria, GP (shot execution-style) media article, media article, media article