“Home Invasion and Non-Social Fabric Murders” 1 April 2008 to 31 March 2009

There are 139 Victims remembered in this Project

Urban Attacks - 26

Rural Attacks - 91

Business Attacks - 3

Hijacking / Vehicle Attacks - 12

Outdoor Attacks - 7

2008 April

Rural Attacks

• 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 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
• 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

Hijacking / Vehicle Attacks

• Anton Dippenaar (27) 08/04/2008 Kempton Park, GP (shot dead in front of his three-year-old child after robbers tried to hijack his car) media link
• Jane van Zyl (52) 13/04/2008 Bergvliet, Cape Town, WC (shot in the head in her driveway) media link, media link, media link

Outdoor Attacks

• [Female Victim] (16-17) 12/04/2008 Azalea Cemetery, Imbali, Pietermaritzburg, KZN (found on top of a grave, multiple murder) media link, media link
• [Female Victim] (16-17) 12/04/2008 Azalea Cemetery, Imbali, Pietermaritzburg, KZN (found on top of a grave, multiple murder) media link, media link

May

Urban Attacks

• Gelske Afke Wouda (40) 01/05/2008 Florida, Roodepoort, GP (stabbed 9 times, multiple murder) media link
• Johanna Barendina Durieux (87) 01/05/2008 Florida, Roodepoort, GP (3 knife wounds across her throat, and died 3 months later in hospital, multiple murder) media link
• Douwe Gezinus Bijkersma (57) 01/05/2008 Florida, Roodepoort, GP (stabbed 28 times, multiple murder) media link media link
• Hendrika Johanna Bijkersma (57) 01/05/2008 Florida, Roodepoort, GP (wheelchair-bound, stabbed 5 times, multiple murder) media link
• Graham Botes (41) 06/05/2008 Marthinus Oosthuizen st, Alberton, GP (head smashed with a hammer media link

Rural Attacks

• [Chagi] 01/05/2008 Margate, KZN
• Winston Fynn (36-44) 01/05/2008 Harding, KZN media article
• Adriaan Hendrik Steenberg external link (45) 08/05/2008 Leeufontein, Kameeldrift, GP (shot dead)
• Jacques C.C 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 17/05/2008 Amandasig smallholdings, Pretoria media article
• Mimmie Graham (76-84) 27/05/2008 Winklespruit smallholding, KZN media article

Business Attacks

• Coenie Barkhuizen (24) 31/05/2008 Randfontein, GP (Ruraler assaulted at a filling station) media link

Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings

Outdoor Attacks

• Marthinus Johannes Nell (39) 12/05/2008 Vosman, MPL (wounds on his right side, right arm, head and above his eye) media link
• Benjamin Blakey (17) 31/05/2008. Umkomaas, KZN (stabbed while taking a shortcut near the beach) media link

June

Urban Attacks

• Antoinette Botha (45) 06/2008 Varing St, Waverley, Pretoria, GP (8 months pregnant, bludgeoned to death with brick)media link media link media link
• Piet Venter (56) 25/06/2008 Pietersburg, LP (shot in heart and hand in garage media link

Rural Attacks

• 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 (artist, shot in the jaw) media article
• [R Harris] 30/06/2008 Rison, WC

Business Attacks

Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings

• Jennifer-Rae Hall (22) 14/06/2008 Amanzimtoti, KZN (shot dead in a car hijacking) media link, media link
• Willem Ras (66) 28/06/2008 N12 near Eldorado park, GP (shot in the back and shoved from a moving vehicle, multiple murder)media article
• Yvonne Ras (64) 28/06/2008 N12 near Eldorado park, GP (shot in the neck, died 01/07/2008 at Garden City hospital, multiple murder)media article

Outdoor Attacks

July

Urban Attacks

• Andries Petrus Visser (82) 15/07/2008 Lombard St, Wonderboom South, Pretoria, GP (shot five times by five black assailants trying to protect his wife media link
• Mollie Opperman (81) 16/07/2008 Limpopo st, Randles park, Klerksdorp, NW (smothered to death)media link
• Andre Bam (26) 29/07/2008 Doornpoort, Pretoria North (shot in the head, multiple murder) media link
• Chris Bam (57) 29/07/2008 Doornpoort, Pretoria North (shot six times and died three weeks later on 20/08/2008, multiple murder) media link

Rural Attacks

• 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

Business Attacks

• Kurt Dieter Huppe (27) 06/07/2008 Lion Park, Muldersdrift, GP (shot in the chest) media link, media link, media link, tribute page

Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings

• Ricus van Zyl (42) 08/07/2008 R37 Burgersfort, LP (shot in the back of the head, vehicle torched, multiple murder)media link media link
• Evre Hoffman (42) 08/07/2008 R37 Burgersfort, LP (shot in the back of the head, vehicle torched, multiple murder)media link media link

Outdoor Attacks

• Marissa Coetzee (20) 11/07/2008 Outeniqua Pass, WC (body found at a look-out site) media link media link Court papers

August

Urban Attacks

• Schalk van der Westhuizen (78) 03/08/2008 Kleinmond, WC (bludgeoned to death with a hammer, multiple murder)media link, media link
• Marie van der Westhuizen (73) 03/08/2008 Kleinmond, WC (bludgeoned to death with a hammer, multiple murder) media link, media link
• Robin McGregor (79) 12/08/2008 Wolwefontein Rural, Tulbagh, WC (stab wounds on his head, chest and stomach) link link
• Marge Wilson (53) 28/08/2008 Drakens ave, Quellerina, GP (shot in the chest) media link

Rural Attacks

• 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
• [Sipho Khoswa] 22/08/2008 Port Edward, EC

Business Attacks

Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings

• Johan Griesel (35) 16/08/2008 N12 highway near Eldorado park, GP (shot dead) media link, media link

Outdoor Attacks

September

Urban Attacks

• Jan Engelbrecht (45) 08/09/2008 Keerweer Street, Booysens, Pretoria, GP (shot dead in front of family) media link media link media link
• Lulu Hewitson (84) 14/09/2008 Hermanus, WC (wife of Barnard heart-transplant team surgeon Rodney, stabbed in the back) media link

Rural Attacks

Business Attacks

Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings

Outdoor Attacks

October

Urban Attacks

Rural Attacks

• 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

Business Attacks

Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings

Outdoor Attacks

November

Urban Attacks

• Fred Abrahams (78) 10/11/2008 Klein Drakensberg, Paarl East, WC (tied up on his bed, assaulted and strangled to death) media link, media link, additional link
• Dennis Buys (78) 19/11/2008 Jack Hindon Street, Pretoria North, GP (tied up, gagged, strangled to death with rope) media link

Rural Attacks

• 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) 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 Dietchfield] (35) 14/11/2008 Vaalbank, Bronkhorstspruit, GP
• Henk Albertyn (44) 17/11/2008 Smallholding Donkerhoek, Pretoria, GP (shot dead execution style with a single bullet to the head)
• Letisha Prinsloo (54) 20/11/2008 Vaalbank, Bronkhorstspruit media article
• Frans Jordaan (63) 21/11/2008 Bultfontein A H, Pretoria, GP (shot five times) media article
• 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
• [C Nel] (57) 27/11/2008 Wolmaransstad, NW
• Hannetjie Benade (70) 29/11/2008 Henley on Klip, GP media article
• [R Roberts] 11/2008 Hoopstad, FS

Business Attacks

Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings

Outdoor Attacks

December

Urban Attacks

• Wayne Lloyd (50) 28/12/2008 Pretoria Gardens, GP (shot in the back, died a month later media link

Rural Attacks

• 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

Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings

Business Attacks

• Marquard Pierre de Villiers (64) 18/12/2008 Black Tie, corner Duxbury and Duncan st, Hatfield, Pretoria, GP (stabbed to death) media link media link

Outdoor Attacks

2009 January

Urban Attacks

• Alexander Bezuidenhout (52) 16/01/2009 Blaauwberg Beach north of Cape Town, WC media link media link
• Herbert Trollip (47) 15/01/2009 Bronkhorstspruit, MPL (shot execution-style) media link
• Linda Henery (49) 17/01/2009 Noordheuwel, Krugersdorp, GP (hands tied, beaten to death) media link media link
• Joubert Beukes (64) 25/01/2009 Middelburg, MPL (stabbed to death in his home) media article

Rural Attacks

• [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 J Prinsloo (84) 18/01/2009 outside Settlers near Warmbaths, LP (found dead on his bed with his hands and feet tied) media link, media link
• Jan Potgieter (65) 21/01/2009 farm "Johannesberg", Villa Nora-district, about 50km van Lephalale (Ellisras), LP (shot in the back) media article
• Johan Meyer (56) 21/01/2009 Mooivallei smallholding, Potchefstroom, NW (shot dead) media link
• David Greig (65) 23/01/2009 Hartzenbergfontein farm, Walkerville, GP (shot 3 times) media link
• Adriaan Lochner (24) 01/2009 Meyerton AH, GP (shot dead) media article

Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings

• Dieter Furrutter (60s) 19/01/2009 N14 highway, about a kilometre from the R511 offramp at the Diepsloot squatter camp, GP (shot in the neck) media link

Outdoor Attacks

• Hettie Uys (72) West End cemetery, Kimberley, NC (raped and brutally murdered, head injuries and strangled) media link, media link, media link

Business Attacks

February

Urban Attacks

• Cecile Potgieter (51) 19/02/2009 Jeffreys Bay, EC (head wound) media link, media link, Facebook memorial

Rural Attacks

• 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 link
• [H.A Snyman] (68) 08/02/2009 Sasolburg, FS
• Thyrza Lombard (77) 09/02/2009 Clarens (strangled with a shoe lace) media link
• Renier Boshoff (67) 09/02/2009 Kameeldrift, Pretoria, GP (shot dead) media link
• 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 link
• Tienie Botha (78) 19/02/2009 Louis Trichardt, LP (strangled to death) media link
• Johan Boshoff-Serenata (28) 21/02/2009 Savannah Hills Country Estate, Pretoria east (shot twice) media link, media link, media link

Hijacking / Vehicle Attacks

• Willie du Toit (50) 15/02/2009 Player st, Brakpan-Noord, GP () []
• Bernadine Kruger (16) 23/02/2009 Garsfontein, Pretoria, GP (was hit by a taxi, then driven over) media link, media link, media link

Outdoor Attacks

• Alice Komane (?) 18/02/2009 Delmas, MP (raped, stabbed several times, left in a park) media link media link

Business Attacks

March

Urban Attacks

• Jacobus Pretorius "Jackie" (77) 03/2009 Glen Austin, Johannesburg, GP (died on 30/03/2009, after being in a coma for three weeks) Wiki link, media link

Rural Attacks

• Suzie Viljoen (86) 01/03/2009 Reivilo near Vryburg, NW (presumably raped and killed) media article media link
• 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 link
• Wessel Badenhorst "Boetie" 10/03/2009 (56) Delareyville, NW (single gunshot wound to the chest) media article
• 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
• David Greig (65) 23/01/2009 Hartzenbergfontein AH, De Deur, GP (shot once in head, twice in chest) 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

Outdoor Attacks

Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings

• Willouw de Klerk Cilliers (59) 17/03/2009 Brandvlei, NC (kidnapped, died in vehicle accident) media article

Business Attacks