“Robbery Related and Non-Social Fabric Murders” 1 April 2011 to 31 March 2012

There are 178 Victims remembered in this Project

Suburban and other category Attacks - 119

Farm Attacks - 58

Victims that do not fit the strict definition of a "Farm Attack" - 2

• This figure includes 6 couples killed during a suburban home invasion between 17/05/2011 - 18/03/2012
• This figure includes 5 farming couples killed between 11/06/2011 - 01/11/2011

2011 April

Suburban Attacks

• Geoffrey Wolhuter () 29/04/2011 Fisher Haven, Knysna, WC (ten stab wounds to his chest and head) media link

Farm Attacks

• 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

Outdoor Attacks

• Michael van Eck (23) 02/04/2011 Welkom, FS (murdered, dismembered in cemetery) media link media link media link
• Florenda Jacobs (32) 26/04/2011 Vereeniging, GP (found in a ditch, shot in the face) media link

May

Suburban Attacks

• Clayton Reizenberg (15) 08/05/2011 Syeboom St, Rosendal, WC (stabbed in the chest) media link
• Pete Denver Smith (84) 08/05/2011 Port Shepstone, KZN (bludgeoned to death)media link
• Howard Martin Singer (67) 10/05/2011 Orange Grove, Johannesburg, GP (shot in the head, died 13/05/2011) Court papers
• Henry Herley (21) 13/05/2011 Trichardt near Secunda, MPL (shot in kitchen) media link
• Sue Cullem (50's) 17/05/2011 Airfield, Benoni, GP (stabbed in home, died 6 days later in hospital, multiple murder) media link, media link
• John Cullem (55) 17/05/2011 Airfield, Benoni, GP (stabbed and throat slit in home, multiple murder) media link, media link
• Chris Bronkhorst 24/05/2011 Johannesburg, GP (tortured, hospitalised and passed away)
• Graham Culverwell (84) 24/05/2011 Merrivale, KZN (beaten to death in home) media link, link, link
• Leon Otto (43) 20/05/2011 Rayton, near Cullinan (about 44 km east of Pretoria, GP

Farm Attacks

• 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

Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings

• Aveline Botes (51) 14/05/2011 Trichardt, MPL (hijacked, abducted, vehicle crashed) media article media link
• [Male Victim] (69) 22/05/2011 Schoeman Rd, Verwoerd Park, Alberton, GP (killed when hijackers plucked him from his car and ran over him) media link
• Kobus Jansen van Rensburg (38) 26/05/2011 MPL (killed when mob stoned minibus) media link, media link

Outdoor Attacks

June

Suburban Attacks

• Christopher Darnell (64) 21/06/2011 Riebeeck Kasteel, WC (killed with a sharp object like an axe or a shovel) media link media link media link
• Jacqueline Crittenden (57) 22/06/2011 Cavalcade str, Greenpoint, WC (shot in the face, died 26/06/2011) media link

Farm Attacks

• 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

Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings

Outdoor Attacks

• Chantelle Vorster (26) 05/06/2011 Pretoria West, GP (shot dead) media link
• Sue Viljoen (42) 11/06/2011 Amanzimtoti, KZN (stabbed & possibly raped) media link

July

Suburban Attacks

• Jo-Ann du Toit (33) 01/07/2011 Longacres, Langebaan, WC (strangled, found under bed) media link
• [Male Victim] (36) 07/07/2011 Goodwood, Cape Town, WC (sustained head injuries inflicted with a sharp object) media link
• Dalene Pyper (50) 08/07/2011 Elardus Park east of Pretoria, GP media link
• Hilda Verster (93) 12/07/2011 Hospitaal st, Paarl, WC (bound, several knife wounds to her body) media link media link

Farm Attacks

• 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

Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings

• Wessel Lamprecht (25) 01/07/2011 Springs, GP (shot dead in car)

August

Suburban Attacks

• Gerhard Potgieter (51) 01/08/2011 Vereeniging, GP (shot dead) media link media link
• Wilhelmina Francina Liebenberg "Fan" (80) 01/08/2011 Monument, Krugersdorp, GP (tortured in home) media link, media link
• Percy Whitmore (70) 04/08/2011 Boneaero park, Kempton Park, GP (bashed, suffocated in home, multiple murder) media link
• Noeleen Whitmore (65) 04/08/2011 Boneaero park, Kempton Park, GP (Throat slit in home, multiple murder) media link
• Kevindran Naidoo (25) 08/08/2011 Shallcross, KZN (killed with a samurai sword, multiple murder) media link, media link
• Sebastian Chetty (22) 08/08/2011 Shallcross, KZN (killed with a samurai sword, multiple murder) media link, media link

Farm Attacks

• 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

Outdoor Attacks

• Megan Jones (19) 02/08/2011 Blikkiesdorp, Cape Town, WC (shot in the face, found on the road) media link media link media link
• Corne de Lange (35) 13/08/2011 Seshego, LP (stabbed to death)
• Jaco Beukes (42) 14/08/2011 Smithfield, FS (beaten to death with a rock)
• Robert Bouwer (40) 31/08/2011 Kempton Park, GP (found shot and body burnt) media link media link

Business Attacks

September

Suburban Attacks

• Maalthie Mownchan "Bubbles" (64) 06/09/2011 Samanaville, near Orient Heights, KZN (stabbed to death) media link
• Hennie Steyn (33) 10/09/2011 Middelburg, MP (shot in police station by suspect) media link media link media link
• Roz van der Vyver (38) 18/09/2011 (gang-raped and left for dead) Bellville, Cape Town, WC media link
• Ruey Lien Lynn (60) 20/09/2011 Framesby, Port Elizabeth, EC (stabbed in home) media link
• Barney van Heerden (39) 20/09/2011 Orange Grove, GP (tied up, hit with pipe, strangled) media link media link media link
• Hein Euler (75) 29/09/2011 Morehill Glen, Benoni, GP (beaten to death with steel pipe) media link

Farm Attacks

• Antonie Swanepoel “Tonie" (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

Outdoor Attacks

• Freddie Vos (30) 27/09/2011 Poppiesbale quarry, Vryburg, NW (stab wounds to back of head and upper arms) media article
• Jaco de Jager (35) 29/09/2011 De Rust holiday resort, Hartbeespoort, GP (shot in the stomach while fishing) media link

October

Suburban Attacks

• Annalize Herbst (39) 02/10/2011 Setaria, Thabazimbi, LP (strangled to death) media link, media link
• Paul van Vurren (55) 18/10/2011 Phalaborwa, Mopani, LP (stabbed and strangled to death) media link, media link
• Ernest Bornman (50) 25/10/2011 Robenson st, Springs, GP (died on 16th November from his injuries)
• Juliet Haw (43) 26/10/2011 Voëlklip, Hermanus, WC (bound then stabbed to death) media link, media link

Farm Attacks

• 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

Outdoor Attacks

• Isak Jacobus Nienaber (52) 05/10/2011 Bloemfontein, FS (stabbed in the stomach and strangled) media link media link media link
• Pietz Bezuidenhout (36) 08/10/2011 Potchefstroom, NW (stabbed to death outside home) media link media link

November

Suburban Attacks

• Anna de Sousa (50) 02/11/2011 Alberton, GP (single shot to the back of her head, multiple murder) media link
• Carlos De Sousa (57) 02/11/2011 Alberton, GP (bullet wound in the front of his head, multiple murder) media link
• Pieter Bier (29) 08/11/2011 Sterkspruit st, Aerosand, Middleburg (shot in home) PDF file
• Kay Gudmanz (91) 09/11/2011 Kempton Park, GP (died from 'shock' after brutal beating) media link
• Johan Lombaard (31) 10/11/2011 Schoongezigt, Delmas, MPL
• Dennis Colin Roberts (75) 27/11/2011 Glen Hills, Durban, KZN (strangled in room, multiple murder) media link, media link, media link, media link
• Noreen Crystal Gerrard (Roberts) (72) 28/11/2011 Glen Hills, Durban, KZN (strangled & stabbed in home, multiple murder) media link, media link, media link, media link

Farm Attacks

• 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

Vehicle/Hijackings Attacks

• Darryl Robert (Dr) (39) 07/11/2011 Modderfontein, Johannesburg, GP (body discovered in his BMW X5) media link

Outdoor Attacks

• Chris Conradie (23) 05/11/2011 Kleinfontein Pretoria, Snelweg, NI4- Diepsloot omgewing, GP (shot in chest) media link
• Chris Jooste (63) 17/11/2011 Grootvlei, Pretoria, Soshanguve, GP (murdered delivering meat in a township, multiple murder) media link, media link
• Katrien Jooste (48) 17/11/2011 Grootvlei, Pretoria, Soshanguve, GP (murdered delivering meat in a township, multiple murder) media link, media link

December

Suburban Attacks

• Jan Prinsloo (65) 03/12/2011 High Street, New Germany, KZN
• Wayne Bergh (?) 09/12/2011 Alphen Park, Benoni, GP (shot in home) media link
• Ruan Coetzee (21) 10/12/2011 Wonderboom, Pretoria, GP (shot in home, multiple murder) media link, media link, media link
• Linda Coetzee (47) 10/12/2011 Wonderboom, Pretoria, GP (shot in home, died 06/01/2012, multiple murder) media link, media link, media link
• Kobus Coetzee (47) 10/12/2011 Wonderboom, Pretoria, GP (shot in home, died 23/07/2012 of complications, multiple murder) media link, media link, media link
• Rodney Jack Bertz (74) 13/12/2011 Durbanville, Cape Town, WC (shot in the chest at daughters home) media link
• Cyril Kraupse (79) 15/12/2011 Kidds Beach, East London, EC
• David Botha (Jnr) (58) 18/12/2011 Bezuidenhoutsvallei, Johannesburg, GP

Farm Attacks

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

Business Attacks

• [Danny O'Shea] (48) 04/12/2011 Hi-Q, Senekal, FS

Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings

• [Charlie Buitendach] (61) 26/12/2011 Emandwaleni, Mtubatuba, KZN (someone tried to steal his car and shot him dead) media article

2012 January

Suburban Attacks

• Jan Prinsloo (50) 01/01/2012 Gull Street, Lakeview, Welkom, Lejweleputswa, FS media link
• Maryna Prinsloo (45) 01/01/2012 Gull Street, Lakeview, Welkom, FS media link
• Smartryk Treurnicht (38) 02/01/2012 Verwoerdburg/Centurion, GP (stabbed to death) media link media link
• Hannes van der Merwe (?) 02/01/2012 Krugersdorp, GP (bludgeoned and stabbed)
• Patricia Joffe (82) 06/01/2012 Mnandi, Centurion, GP (stabbed to death) media link
• Mona de Villiers (86) 06/01/2012 Centurion, Pretoria, GP (strangled to death) media link
• [Ria Van Niekerk] (81) 07/01/2012 Meenthuis Kompleks, Bronkhorstspruit, MPL
• Johannes Slabbert (49) 20/01/2012 Pretoria West, GP
• Johan Geyer (52) 22/01/2012 Hazelwood lane, Brooklyn, Pretoria, GP (shot in kitchen) media link
• Piet van der Heever (65) 28/01/2012 Riebeeckstad, Welkom, FS (stabbed in home) media link
• Paul Swanson (58) 30/01/2012 Bryanston, Johannesburg, GP (gagged to death) media link
• Female Victim 30/01/2012 Parkview, GP (murdered inside home)
• Ivy Seate (36) 31/01/2012 Mandela View, Bloemfontein, FS (strangled inside her home) media link

Vehicle Attacks / Hijackings

• Shaber Asmall (52) 19/01/2012 Sparks Rd, Sydenham, KZN (shot in the head) media link
• Frans van Biljon (71) 20/01/2012 On highway, Bronkhorspruit, GP

Farm Attacks

• 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

Outdoor Attacks

• Hans Huyser (61) 02/01/2012 N4 highway near Brits, GP (shot dead changing tyre) media link, media link
• Theresa Kruger (48) 02/01/2012 R550 road, Alberton, GP (multiple murder) media link,media link
• Hendry Raats (53) 02/01/2012 On R550 road, Alberton, GP (multiple murder) media link, media link

Business Attack Victims

• Male Victim 16/01/2012 Soshanguve, Pretoria, GP (shot at petrol station)
• Micheal Stenger (22) 21/01/2012 Nelspruit, MPL (shot dead during business robbery) media link

February

Suburban Attacks

• Richard Drevin (23) 02/02/2012 Hatfield, Pretoria, GP (abducted, case of death uncertain) media link
• Jason Jansen van Vuuren (24) 06/02/2012 Crowthorne, Kyalami, Midrand, GP (hijacked, shot dead at gate) media link
• Bruno Bronn (50) 07/02/2012 Ocean View Drive, Green Point, Cape Town, WP (repeatedly assaulted and strangled) media link, media link media link media link
• Rowena Murray Brown (65) 13/02/2012 Parkview, Johannesburg, GP (hit on the head with a hammer, strangled with an extension cord) media link
• Leon Durant 14/02/2012 Meent St, Heatherpark, George, WC (badly assaulted, murdered) media link
• Johanna Moore (78) 21/02/2012 Jan van Riebeeckstr 303, Dullstroom, MPL (tortured, beaten) media link, media link
• Frik Marks (30) 21/02/2012 Rivonia, Johannesburg, GP media link

Farm Attacks

• William Allan Hepburn "Alan" (51) 05/02/2012 Klipeiland smallholdings, Bronkhorstspruit, GP (stabbed 7 times, 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

Hijacking/Vehicle/Road Attacks

• Mpumelelo Peter Mabuza (22) 12/02/2012 Witbank, GP (suffocated, bludgeoned, stabbed left chest) court document
• Carel Ferreira (25) 23/02/2012 Fraser Str, Brakpan, GP (shot in drive-by shooting 18/02/2012, died in hospital) media link

Business Attacks

March

Suburban Attacks

• Judith Sidinyane (65) 03/03/2012 Evaton, GP (died as a result of gunshot wound) Court Papers
• Jan Koelman (70) 04/03/2012 Harrismith, FS (stabbed to death) media link
• Martin Kotze (39) 07/03/2012 Edeville, Johannesburg, GP
• Trevor Rees (80) 18/03/2012 Farramere, Benoni, GP (multiple murder) media link, media link
• Laura Rees (80) 18/03/2012 Farramere, Benoni, GP (multiple murder) media link, media link

Farm Attacks

• 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

Hijacking/Vehicle Attacks

• Soomeshan Govender () 25/03/2012 Park Rynie, KZN (hijacked and murdered) media link
• Kobus Zwart (36) 19/03/2012 Road between Balfour and Standerton (found stabbed to death) media link

Kidnapping / Abduction Attacks

• Riet Vuyk (68) 03/03/2012 Ubombo, North Uthungulu, KZN media link, media link

Victims who do fit in the above strict categories (usually GBV/Social fabric crimes)

• Chantelle Barnard (20) 01/04/2011 Brentwood Park smallholding, Benoni, GP (raped and murdered) media article, media article
• [Ansie Velthuysen] (46) 04/06/2011 Haarlem str, Dagbreek, Welkom, FS (stabbed to death, together with her two 9 year old children, multiple murder) media link, media link
• Gladys Mogaramedi (61) 27/06/2011 Pieterskraal in Siyabuswa, MPL (murdered for Muti) media link
• Gary Jansen (?) 23/08/2011 Come Together Lounge, Kanala Crescent, Belhar, WC (shot dead) media link
• Jacques Naude (31) 17/10/2011 Woestalleen Coal Mine, Hendrina (shot in the head at mine site) media link media link media link
• Kirsty Theologo (18) 26/10/2011 Linmeyer, GP (hit with rock, set alight, died from organ failure in hospital) media article media article media article
• Chanelle Henning (26) 07/11/2011 Pretoria, GP (shot while driving) media link media link
• Lavelle Theron (17) 24/01/2012 Wentworth, Durban, KZN ( shot and died on his way to hospital) media link
• Richard Duxbury (35) 03/02/2012 Westville, KZN (shot on M4 highway, near Montclair) media link media link

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
• Jules Johnston 10/11/2011 (attacked in wheelchair)
• Chris Van Staden “Bosduif” 16/11/2011 Cullinan, GP (stabbed in home)
• Coetzee (70) 10/12/2011 Mulderstuin or Mullerstuine
• [Allen Hepburn] (52) 05/02/2012 Klipeiland smallholdings, Bronkhorstspruit, GP (stabbed 7 times)