“Robbery Related and Non-Social Fabric Murders” 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020

There are 211 Victims remembered in this project

Suburban and other category Attacks - 158

Farm Attacks - 50

Victims that do not fit the strict definitions of the above - 7

• This figure includes 3 couples killed during a hijacking/suburban home invasion between 31/05/2019 - 18/03/2020
• This figure includes 2 farming couples killed between 12/07/2019 - 01/08/2019

2019 April

Urban Attacks

• [Male Victim] (20s) 14/04/2019 George/Lever intersection, Midrand, GP (gunshot wound to his chest.) media link, media link
• Nombuso Mbebe (33) 27/04/2019 Boundary Road, Cosmo City, Randburg, GP (shot dead, neck and chest) media article, media article
• Sean Ferreira (24) 30/04/2019 Morgenster rd, Freeway Park, GP (shot in his upper body) media link, media link

Farm Attacks

• William Maluleka (61) 13/04/2019 Bela-Bela, LP (shot below the chin) media link
• Janus Powell "Boeta" (37) 20/04/2019 Hoopstad/Bloemhof, NW (shot dead) media link
• [Male Victim] (21) 21/04/2019 Noupoort road, Potchefstroom, NW (head wound) media link media link
• [Male Victim] (82) 25/04/2019 Welgedacht smallholding, Springs/Delmas, GP (shot twice in the chest) media link, media link
• Jean Lombard (67) 29/04/2019 Rocklands, Port Elizabeth, EC (hands and feet were tied, head wound) media link

Business Attacks

• [Arnold Cassim] () 18/04/2019 Copesville, Pietermaritzburg, KZN (shot, a Malawian citizen, ran a small shop in Swapo, multiple murder) media article
• [Palesa Mokoetjie] () 18/04/2019 Copesville, Pietermaritzburg, KZN (shot, died at the scene, multiple murder) media article
• [Moleboheng Tsikoe] () 18/04/2019 Copesville, Pietermaritzburg, KZN (shot to prevent her from becoming a potential witness, multiple murder) media article

Hijackings / Vehicle Attacks

Outdoor Attacks

May

Urban Attacks

• Gert Botes (elderly) 02/05/2019 Witpoortjie, Roodepoort, GP (bludgeoned and beaten) media link
• [Male Victim] (65) 03/05/2019 Seesig Flats, Uys Krige Rd, Loevenstein, WC (body was found tied up with rope) media article
• Linda Helena Breytenbach (66) 19/05/2019 Boksburg, GP (beaten, suffocated) media article
• [Male Victim] (73) 20/05/2019 Waterkant Rd, Durban North, KZN (beaten, strangled to death in his home) media link
• [Female Victim] (23) 20/05/2019 Muledane, Mvudi Park location, Thohoyandou, LP (stabbed to death) media link
• [Male Victim] (40) 20/05/2019 Coedmore Rd, Yellowwood Park, Durban, KZN (shot in his driveway) media link
• Basil Deniacos (74) 31/05/2019 Dealsville, FS, GP (beaten to death) (multiple murder) media article
• Monica Deniacos (68) 31/05/2019 Dealsville, FS, GP (beaten to death) (multiple murder) media article

Farm Attacks

• Jurie Wessels "Tool" (53) 13/05/2019 Kapteinsdrift, Bonnievale, WP (shot dead, wife tortured) media link media link
• [Male Victim] 13/05/2019 Hennopsrivier, Erasmia, GP (Farm Worker shot through a closed door) media link, media link
• Theunis Frederick Jacobus Bosch (73) 15/05/2019 Farm Mynrust, Vredefort, FS media link
• Annette Kennealy (50) 21/05/2019 Louis Trichardt, LP (beaten/stabbed to death with a hammer and an iron rod around the neck) media link

Business Attacks

• David Mbazwana (?) 19/05/2019 Khayelitsha, WC (shot) media link

Hijackings / Vehicle Attacks

• Johanco Fleischman (19) 24/05/2019 R24 Off-ramp, Putfontein, Benoni, GP (shot dead) (multiple murder) media link media link media link
• Jessica 'Jess' Kuhn (21) 24/05/2019 R24 Off-ramp, Putfontein, Benoni, GP (shot dead) (multiple murder) media link media link media link
• David Wolfromm (38) 08/05/2019 Scarborough beach, Simon's Town, WC (shot, abducted, burned in vehicle) media article media article media article

Outdoor Attacks

June

Urban Attacks

• Helga van Wyk (62) 01/06/2019 Durbanville (multiple stab wounds to her chest) article link
• Warwick Hultzer (62) Valley Drive, Waterfall, Hillcrest, KZN (bludgeoned to death) media article
• Sonwabo Nquma (52) 08/06/2019 Greenfields, Bethelsdorp, EC (body was partly burnt and hands and feet tied, also open wound to head)(multiple murder) media article
• Nomvuyo Nelson (56) 08/06/2019 Greenfields, Bethelsdorp, EC (naked body was found with multiple open wounds on her head)(multiple murder) media article
• Sonwabo Nquma (52) 10/06/2019 Greenfields, Bethelsdorp, EC (limbs tied, multiple wounds to the head, body partly burnt) (multiple murder) media article
• Nomaka Mhlaba (80) 11/06/2019 Sunduza Locality, Upper Mbhangcolo Village, Willowvale, EC (stabbed to death) SAPS report
• Siyabonga Shezi (26) 14/06/2019 Ntshawini, Stanger, KZN (hands and feet tied, his mouth was covered, strangled) media article
• [Female Victim] (18) 17/06/2019 KwaThema, Springs, GP (learner was killed during a house robbery, struck with a blunt object) media article
• Abu Bakr Kallow (17) 18/06/2019 Arboretum, Richards Bay, KZN (shot in the chest) media article
• Shaffey Kallow (43) 18/06/2019 Arboretum, Richards Bay, KZN (shot in the chest) media article
• Basil Naidoo (61) 18/06/2019 Arboretum, Richards Bay, KZN (shot in the chest) media article
• Naushad Ismail (49) 21/06/2019 Wasbank, KZN (hacked to death with a “panga”) media article
• Hawa Bibi Ismail (88) 21/06/2019 Wasbank, KZN (hacked to death with a “panga”) media article
• Karl Koczwara (79) 28/06/2019 Raglan st, Sydenham, Johannesburg, GP (beaten to death with a hammer) media article, media link
• Ria Oosthuizen (85) 30/06/2019 Volksrust, MPL (murdered and set alight) media article

Farm Attacks

• [Male Victim] (62) 01/06/2019 Hazel Road, Benoni AH, GP (Elderly man stabbed to death) media link FB link
• Aaron Risimati Makhubele (31) 08/06/2019 Shigalo Khanyi Section of the Collins Chabane Municipality, LP (gunshot wounds to the ribs, face, stomach and back) media link
• Moolman Meyer (63) 10/06/2019 Sheepmoor, MPL (hacked to death with a panga/machete) media link
• Luan Preston (31) 15/06/2019 Port Shepstone, KZN (strangled by his attackers) media link
• Johan van Wyk (41) 25/06/2019 Lanseria, GP (shot 9 times on 11/11/2018, died from complications) media link
• Dimakatso Jane Ndarala (69) 25/06/2019 Dupperspos Road, Coligny, NW (raped and murdered) media link
• Jaco Snyman (43) 26/06/2019 De Bos Guest Farm, in Worcester, WC (stabbed to death) media link

Business Attacks

• [Male Victim] 01/06/2019 Spar store, Veggie Land shopping centre, Klippoortje AH, Germiston, GP (customer shot dead, multiple murder) media link, media link, Court papers
• [Female Victim] 01/06/2019 Spar store, Veggie Land shopping centre, Klippoortje AH, Germiston, GP (customer shot dead, multiple murder) media link, media link, Court papers
• Angelo Nunes (25) 15/06/2019 Angelo’s Pizza Place in Station Road, Blackheath, WC (several shots fired, fatally wounded) SAPS report, media link

Hijackings / Vehicle Attacks

• Bernard Groenewald (50) 14/06/2019 N1, Touws River, WC (truck petrol-bombed) media article
• Ignatius van Rooyen "Ignis" () 21/06/2019 Montague Gardens, north of Cape Town, WC (Neighbourhood Watch member, shot in the chest) fund link, media link, media link

Outdoor Attacks

• Steven Celliers (40) 01/06/2019 Prospecton’s Stroude Place, KZN (drive-by shooting) media article
• [Female Victim] (16) 02/06/2019 veld at Breipaal near Douglas, NC (throat slit) SAPS report
• Annette Jooste van Eerden (59) 13/06/2019 N9 outside Graaff-Reinet, EC media article
• Dumisani Maaga (32) 29/06/2019 Pineslopes Shopping Centre, Sandton, GP (managed to enter the car and they drove off with him. Found dead about 200 metres away) media article

July

Urban Attacks

• [Female Victim] (19) 18/07/2019 Rhodes St, Geduld, Springs, GP (stabbed to death in the kitchen) media article

Farm Attacks

• Anna Herbst (61) 06/07/2019 Bloemspruit, Bloemfontein, FS media link
• Ina van der Berg (62) 12/07/2019 Boshof, FS (Elderly couple murdered on their farm) (multiple murder) media link, media link
• Isak van der Berg "Sakkie" (67) 12/07/2019 Boshof, FS (Elderly couple murdered on their farm) (multiple murder) media link, media link
• Nic Oosthuizen (86) 12/07/2019 Bronkhorstfontein farm, Lindequesdrift, between Vanderbijlpark and Potchefstroom, NW (heart attack on 14/07/2019 brought about by trauma of the attack) media article
• Johannes Mazibuko (71) 18/07/2019 Frankfort, FS (throat slit) media link
• [Farm Worker] 27/07/2019 Glenharvie, Westonaria, GP (killed in a robbery) media link
• "Sonny" 29/07/2019 Raatskraal, Fochville, GP ( Farm Worker tied up, beaten and forced to drink poison) media link, media link

Business Attacks

Hijackings / Vehicle Attacks

• Mdu Ngubane (46) 27/07/2019 Harewood, Caluza, Pietermaritzburg, KZN (nurse, shot and killed transporting hospital workers home) media link, media link

Outdoor Attacks

• Komell Pillay (21) 07/07/2019 Amanzimnyama Park, Tongaat, KZN (raped before she was killed) media link
• [Male Victim] (43) 06/07/2019 sugar cane field in Camperdown, KZN (Ugandan national, kidnapped and murdered) media link
• Ivan Ivanov (44) 27/07/2019 Chapmans Peak, Cape Town, WC (Hiking, stabbed to death)

August

Urban Attacks

• Shirley James (79) 09/08/2019 Mallcastle Place, Durban, KZN (assault wounds to the head) media article
• Duncan Lethbridge (76) 15/08/2019 St Francis Bay, EC (suffocated to death after being tied and gagged with a cloth in his mouth during a home-invasion by two men who accosted him, his wife and house-keeper) media article
• Lynette Volschenk (32) 21/08/2019 Bellville, Cape Town, WC (murdered, body of the cut in pieces) media article
• Trudie Grebe (73) 23/08/2019 Modimolle/Nylstroom, LP (hit on the head with a blunt object, multiple stab wounds to the head, neck and hands) media article
• Verusha Padayachee (32) 26/08/2019 Harrison Rd, Pietermaritzburg, KZN (strangled. Her vehicle was missing) media link
• Petrus Cornelius Swanepoel "Peet" (51) 29/08/2019 Del Judor, Emalahleni (Witbank), MPL, ZA media article
• Subendran Naidoo (47) 30/08/2019 Indus Rd, Copesville, Pietermaritzburg, KZN, ZA (shot dead outside his home) media article
• Jesse Hess (18) 30/08/2019 Parow, Cape town, WC (strangled to death) (multiple murder) media article
• Chris Lategan (85) 30/08/2019 Parow, Cape town, WC (strangled to death) (multiple murder) media article
• Aviwe Wellem (21) 31/08/2019 Gxara, Dutywa, EC (raped and stabbed to death in her bed) media link

Farm Attacks

• Sathie Pillay (77) 01/08/2019 Willowglen, Umkomaas, KZN (bludgeoned with a hammer) (multiple murder) media link
• Southree Pillay (74) 01/08/2019 Willowglen, Umkomaas, KZN (strangled and assaulted) (multiple murder) media link
• Meghan Cremer (30) 03/08/2019 Vaderlansche Rietvlei stud farm in Ottery, WC ( either choked or strangled to death) media link
• Simon Malebane (61) 17/08/2019 Radium, LP (farmer, tied up and killed) (multiple murder) media article, media article
• Daniel Ngoagamobe (57) 17/08/2019 Radium, LP (farm worker, tied up and shot dead) (multiple murder) media article, media article
• Simangele Mgube (66) 25/08/2019 Ekombe near Nkandla, KZN, GP (two criminals, armed with an axe, attacked while they were sleeping) media link
• [Male Victim] 29/08/2019 Nelspruit smallholding, MPL (body of an unknown male found) media article
• [Female Victim] 31/08/2019 Groblersdal, LP (shot in the head, succumbed to her injuries in hospital) media article

Business Attacks

• [Male Victim] (17) /08/2019 Church St, Pietermaritzburg, KZN (body found in the ceiling of a shop) media link
• [Golden Shange] (60) 24/08/2019 Plessislaer, near Pietermaritzburg, KZN (shooting spree, multiple murders) media link, media link
• [Thabani Gumede] (29) 24/08/2019 Plessislaer, near Pietermaritzburg, KZN (shooting spree, multiple murders) media link, media link
• [Nobuhle Zondi] (29) 24/08/2019 Plessislaer, near Pietermaritzburg, KZN (shooting spree, multiple murders) media link, media link
• [Mzwakhe Mdlalose] (43) 24/08/2019 Plessislaer, near Pietermaritzburg, KZN (shooting spree, multiple murders) media link, media link
• [Ayanda Zola Mzekandaba] (25) 24/08/2019 Plessislaer, near Pietermaritzburg, KZN (shooting spree, multiple murders) media link, media link

Hijackings / Vehicle Attacks

• Matias Sithole () 29/08/2019 Thabong, Welkom, FS (hijacked by two suspects, fatally wounded) media link

Outdoor Attacks

September

Urban Attacks

• David Selbrin Govender (88) 04/09/2019 Reservoir Hills, Durban, KZN (found in the basement, hands and legs bound) media link
• Wynand Labuschagne (27) 06/09/2019 Brentwood Park, Benoni, GP (shot through the heart) media article
• Gary Goslin (56) 07/09/2019 Elandia, Klerksdorp, NW (found murdered in his home) media article
• Jeanette van Wyk (83) 08/09/2019 Silwerjare Tehuis, Schweizer Reneke, NW (died from a heart attack induced by severe fright after intruders entered her flat) media article
• Annel Snyman (37) 09/09/2019 lodge in Winterton, KZN (suffocated) media link, media article, media article
• John Barnard (83) 15/09/2019 Gouritsmond, WC (head injuries) media article
• Peter Henson (76) 16/09/2019 Paul Kruger St, Sedgefield, WC (hands were tied behind his back and his mouth gagged with a cloth) media article
• Delores Ireland (77) 18/09/2019 Grafton Rd, Bluff, KZN (body discovered in the laundry room of her home) media article
• Frik Roodt (66) 22/09/2019 Empangeni, KZN (shot dead during a house robbery in his home) media article
• [Male Victim] () 22/09/2019 Tortelduif Str, Norkem Park, Kempton Park, GP (shot twice in upper body, died on the way to hospital) media report
• Verusha Padayachee (32) 26/08/2019 Pietermaritzburg, KZN (she was strangled) media article
• Francois Dennison (47) 28/09/2019 La Montagne, Pretoria East, GP (shot seven times, died 02/11/2019) media article
• Subendran Mark Naidoo (47) 30/08/2019 Copesville, Pietermaritzburg, KZN (shot to death in his driveway) media article

Farm Attacks

• Miemie Frost (72) 07/09/2019 Bethlehem, FS (several head wounds) media article
• Karen Turner (31) 17/09/2019 Hluleka Game Reserve, Mthatha, EC (stabbed to death together her unborn child) media article
• Shaun Krull (48) 19/09/2019 Sinati farm, Crossways outside East London, EC media article
• Notozile Tshabalala (75) 20/09/2019 Nhlabamkhosi village in Nquthu, north of Durban, KZN (found dead with hands bound, signs of being strangled) media article
• [Male Victim] 27/09/2019 Rinkhalsweg, Kameelsdrift, GP (shot dead while repairing an electric fence) media article media link media link

Business Attacks

• Maqsood Alli (29) 16/09/2019 FNB, Chris Hani Rd, Briardene, KZN (shot and killed inside a bank) media link
• Xingyu Zhuang (58) 19/09/2019 Songozwi st, Louis Trichardt, LP (shot and killed during a robbery) media article

Hijackings / Vehicle Attacks

• Florence Jennifer Dilworth (55) 18/09/2019 Durban, KZN (horrifically beaten and stabbed) media article
• Johan van Staden (36) 26/09/2019 Kareekloof road, Vereeniging, GP (wound to his a head) media article

Outdoor Attacks

• Barbra Joubert (40s) 05/09/2019 Daspoort Tunnel, Pretoria West, GP (brutally attacked and beaten) media article

October

Urban Attacks

• David Hughes (72) 04/10/2019 McGowen St, Grahamstown, EC (assaulted, resulting in his death on the 17/10/2019) Court document
• Dr. Mirah Wilks (69) 06/10/2019 Sandown, GP (stabbed at least 12 times in the chest and back) media article
• Edwin Muller (32) 09/10/2019 Rietondale, Pretoria, GP (multiple wounds to his head and body) media article
• Agnes Elaine Burns (91) 10/10/2019 St Johns Stella Londt retirement home, Sunridge Park, Port Elizabeth, EC (hands and feet bound and their mouths gagged, multiple murder) media article
• Rosemary Langton (87) 10/10/2019 St Johns Stella Londt retirement home, Sunridge Park, Port Elizabeth, EC (hands and feet bound and their mouths gagged, multiple murder) media article
• Chad Botha (29) 13/10/2019 Third Avenue, Northmead, Benoni, GP (fatally stabbed) media link
• Johannes Petrus Van Der Merwe (54) 14/10/2019 Kenton-on-Sea, EC (tied up but nothing stolen) media article
• Henry Coetzee (88) 18/10/2019 Lydiana, Pretoria, GP (stripped, bound and suffocated) media article
• Henning Schourie (82) 19/10/2019 Sophiatown, Johannesburg, GP (murdered in an armed robbery at their home, multiple murder)media article
• Hilda Schourie (80) 19/10/2019 Sophiatown, Johannesburg, GP (murdered in an armed robbery at their home, multiple murder) media article
• Eldie Gerber (56) 31/10/2019 Strand, Cape Town, WC (murdered in his apartment) media article
• Priscilla du Toit (42) /10/2019 Fourways, Sandton, GP (bludgeoned her to death) media article
• Eric Stephen Burnett "Steve" (63) /10/2019 Durban North, KZN (wounds to the head) media article

Farm Attacks

• [Farm Foreman] 09/10/2019 Thembelihle, NC (shot dead by two attackers who broke into the farm house) media article
• David Wade (33) 26/10/2019 Tranquilitas Adventure Farm in Emgwenya/Waterval Boven, MPL (shot trying to assist security guards) media article
• Koenraad Collier (53) 30/10/2019 Marloth Park, Safari Park in MPL (suffocated to death, multiple murder) media article
• Alberta van der Meer (74) 30/10/2019 Marloth Park, Safari Park, MPL (suffocated to death, multiple murder) media article

Business Attacks

Hijackings / Vehicle Attacks

• Johan Reed (34) 22/10/2019 Alberton, GP (shot in his vehicle) media article

Outdoor Attacks

• Mphiriseni Mafhara (49) 14/10/2019 Tshamulavhu in Ha-Lambani outside Thohoyandou, LP (possible ritual murder) media article

November

Urban Attacks

• Wesley Sweetnam (30) 03/11/2019 Noordhoek, Cape Town, WC (shot dead in his home) media article
• Juliane Lukas (63) 03/11/2019 Santaville, Graaff-Reinet, EC (no visible injuries) media article, media article
• Rina Spangenberg (86) 03/11/2019 Warrenton, NC (raped and beaten to death) media article
• Colonel Christelle Stemmet (47) 10/11/2019 Tableview, Cape Town, WC media article
• Johannes Marx "Johnnie" (79) 12/11/2019 Wavecrest, Jeffreys Bay, EC (plastic bag over his head) media article, media article
• Lieutenant-Colonel André Kay (52) 14/11/2019 Bishop Lavis, Cape Town, WC (shot five times in the head and upper body) media article
• Marie Woolrich (65) 15/11/2019 Bohmer Road, New Germany, Pinetown, KZN (collapsed after a home invasion) media article
• Mmamodile Mashabelo (7) 22/11/2019 Angelo informal settlement, Boksburg, GP (shot dead) media article
• Precious Ramabulana (21) 24/11/2019 Ramokgopa campus in Mokomene, LP (stabbed 52 times) media article, media article
• Hans van Rooyen (83) 25/11/2019 Nigel, GP (hands and feet tied, and brutally murdered) media article
• [Female Victim] (81) 26/11/2019 EC (throat slit) media article
• Gerrie Nel (68) 26/11/2019 Heuweloord, Centurion, GP (shooting and murder) media article
• Gregory Hough (57) 28/11/2019 Bloza township, Elandsriver, Rocklands, EC (shot in the leg) media article

Farm Attacks

• Rina Spangenberg (86) 02/11/2019 Warrenton, NC (raped then bludgeoned in her house) media link
• Henry Brown (70) 03/11/2019 Uitkyk, near Nelspruit, MPL (hacked with a panga, in a coma, passed away on 24/12/2019) media link
• Gerhard Kritzinger (64) 19/11/2019 Boschkop small holding, Pretoria, GP (shot in the chest at a short distance) media link
• Schalk van der Merwe (67) 24/11/2019 Leeufontein near Wolmaransstad, NW ( executed in the farm kraal) media link

Business Attacks

Hijackings / Vehicle Attacks

• Shireen Kalicharan (?) 14/11/2019 Lotus Park, Isipingo, KZN (shot dead in a botched hijacking, multiple murder media article
• Brenda Naidoo (?) 14/11/2019 Lotus Park, Isipingo, KZN (shot dead in a botched hijacking, multiple murder media article
• Isabel Bernadette Coller (57) 15/11/2019 Bramley, Johannesburg, GP (hi-jacked and executed) media article
• Kwanele Fezile Zuma (22) 25/11/2019 road to Ogies, MPL (raped and shot dead) media article
• Michelle Pietersen (58) 28/11/2019 Paarl, Cape Winelands, WC (brick thrown at vehicle, severe neck injuries) media article
• Martin Ackerman (42) 29/11/2019 Bronville-Masimongmyn road, Welkom, FS (crashed into an ambush of rocks)

Outdoor Attacks

• Buks Oosthuizen (47) 02/11/2019 Vaal River near the Soetdoring Outdoor Club, outside Falconridge in Vereeniging, GP (bludgeoned to death with a spade) media article
• Mapule Jaquiline Thekiso (48) 17/11/2019 Bethal, MP (murdered, body found in dam) media link media link
• Maria Skhosana (40) 27/11/2019 Mnandi, Olivienhout cemetery, Centurion, GP (went missing 27/11/2019, mutilated body found 15/01/2020, muthi murder) media link

December

Urban Attacks

• [Female Victim] (54) 01/12/2019 Short st, Hilton area, Aliwal North, EC (she was strangled) media article
• Patricia Ellies "Pat" (76) 05/12/2019 Newlands, Cape Town, WC (suspected heart attack whilst bound to a chair) media article
• Babsie Cowley (95) 06/12/2019 Moot, Capital Park (suffocated to death) media article
• [Male Victim] (46) 13/12/2019 Kibler Park, Johannesburg, GP (gunshot wounds, multiple murder) media link, media link, media link
• [Female Victim] (24) 13/12/2019 Kibler Park, Johannesburg, GP (gunshot wounds, multiple murder) media link, media link, media link
• Gagik Ovsepian (56) 14/12/2019 Xolora village, Stutterheim, EC (gunned down at his home) media article
• [Female Victim] (30) 19/12/2019 Bush st, Wells Estate, Port Elizabeth, EC (shot dead answering the doorbell) media article
• Julius Koekemoer (61) 30/12/2019 Alberton, GP (strangled to death, T-shirt tied around his neck) media article

Farm Attacks

• [Male Victim] (54) 04/12/2019 Benoni small farms, corner of Glen Gory Rd and Krige st, GP (shot dead in front of his son) media link
• Catherine Irving (54) 06/12/2019 Rietfontein, near Uitkyk, Mbombela, MP (tied up, assaulted and stabbed to death) media link

Business Attacks

• Costa Panayiotou (67) 09/12/2019 Market Street, Uitenhage, EC (shot dead in front of his shop, Bambi Snack Bar) media article
• Anna-Marie Buys 14/12/2019 Helen Joseph hospital, Johannesburg, GP (dies 19/12/2019 after a another patient attempted to murder her by cutting her neck with a plastic knife) media article
• [Dumi Zulu Mosai Nqwasho] () 31/12/2019 shopping center near Tsakane, GP (security guard shot in the leg) Court papers

Hijackings / Vehicle Attacks

• Dominique Du Plooy (29) 20/12/2019 Kelburn Place, Hayfields, KZN (hijacked and allegedly forced to drink poison by her attackers) media article
• Clive Dawson (51) 26/12/2019 Brakpan, East Rand, GP (abducted and murdered, and his vehicle hijacked) http://archive.is/4afMY media article]
• Donavan Visagie (22) 31/12/2019 Krugersdorp, GP (shot by attackers, attempted hijacking)

Outdoor Attacks

• JB Strydom (44) 02/12/2019 Menlyn Maine shopping centre, Pretoria, GP (shot dead in the parking lot) media article
• [Chris- Security Officer] 21/12/2019 Philippi, WC (Kendal Road Community report on their FB page, 2 young security officers, multiple murder)
• [Pierre- Security Officer] 21/12/2019 Philippi, WC (Kendal Road Community report on their FB page, 2 young security officers, multiple murder)
• Rodrick Erasmus 27/12/2019 Greenbushes, Port Elizabeth, EC (security officer killed by armed robbers whilst responding to an incident)

2020 January

Urban Attacks

• Mark John Mullen 10/01/2020 Arlington Street, Kunene Park, PE (stabbed to death, found by wife) media article
• Reverend Joseph Hollanders (83) 12/01/2020 Bodibe, near Itsoseng, NW (found murdered with his hands and feet tied up at his house within the church premises) media article, media article, media article, SAPS report
• Riaan Barnard 14/01/2020 Germiston, GP (shot in the stomach, and died a few hours later in hospital) media article
• [Female Victim] (33) 25/01/2020 Pleasant Street, Wesbank, WC (shot and killed) SAPS report
• Charles van Heerden (70) 28/01/2012 Malvern, Durban, KZN (shot in stomach in kitchen of home, died 31/01/2012) media article, media article
• Hashim Achmed Dennis (75) 31/01/2020 Northpine, WC, (beaten to death in home) media article

Rural Attacks

• [Unnamed Farmer] (69) 15/01/2020 (slashed with panga, died 24/02/2020, 5 females raped) 25 kms outside Polokwane, LP media article, media article

Business Attacks

• Cobus Fourie 06/01/2020 Cocomo's ENGEN Garage, Ellaton, Klerksdorp, NW (shot in his chest during an armed robbery, died in hospital later) media article

Hijackings / Vehicle Attacks

• Timothy Lotter (47) 05/01/2020 Goodwood, Cape Town, WC (shot dead in a bakkie, possible hit) media article
• Michael Clifford Edwards 07/01/2020 Cnr Maple and Kyalami Roads, Kyalami, GP (shot dead in botched hijacking, died on arrival at hospital) media article, media article, media article, media article
• Daleen van Staden (49) 17/01/2020 Eagle's Landing shopping centre, Randpark Ridge, GP (shot dead during hijacking while climbing out of car) media link, media link, external link

Outdoor Attacks

• JP Galardi 10/01/2020 Johannesburg, GP (shot while buying scrap metal) media article
• Jerry Lewis 13/01/2020 Nigel, GP (shot dead whilst chasing a suspect) media article, media article

February

Urban Attacks

• Bhanu Dayaram (59) 03/02/2020 Freesia Road, Stanger Manor, KwaDukuza, KZN (murdered in home) media link
• Dickie Els (40) 14/02/2020 Elandia, Klerksdorp (stabbed to death) media article
• Jinsee Ram (72) 18/02/2020 Robin St, Chatsworth, KZN (strangled to death) media link, media link, media link, media link, FB link
• Deon Botha (72) 20/02/2020 Visagiepark, Nigel, GP (shot dead in garden at home) media article

Farm Attacks

• [Male Victim] (52) 11/02/2020 Yarrow Farm, Seven Fountains, EC (couple walking home to their farm, accosted by 2 armed attackers, husband shot dead in front of wife, nothing stolen) media article
• Soyaphi Thomas NKuna (63) 12/02/2020 Maphata Village, LP (shot and stabbed) media article
• Eugene Peter du Plessis (54) 13/02/2020 Maclear, EC (tied up, throat slit, multiple murder) media link, media link
• Sidwell Pepper (44) 13/02/2020 Maclear, EC (tied up, throat slit, multiple murder) media link, media link
• Susanna Maria Elizabeth Nell (84) 24/02/2020 Farm Elandsfontein, Fochville, GP (strangled to death) media article
• Peet van Wyk (73) 24/02/2020 Leeufontein/Kameeldrift, GP (stabbed and bludgeoned) media article
• Patricia Vause Taylor "'Trish" (65) 24/02/2020 Threeways Getaway guesthouse, Mooi River, KZN (shot dead in lounge) media article, media article
• [Male Victim] (61) 25/02/2020 Chartwell smallholding, GP (shot twice and killed in robbery) media article, FB Link

Hijackings / Vehicle Attacks

• Priscilla Pillay (65) 04/02/2020 R550 Vereeniging, GP (Hijacking, abduction, found murdered) media article, media article
• [Security Guard] (?) 14/02/2020 Kranskop, KZN (shot dead during armed robbery, other guard injured, Senzo Jeffrey Magwanyana (21) granted bail and disappeared) media link
• [Male Victim] (23) 16/02/2020 Willow Dam, Uitenhage (shot multiple times while sitting with friends in car at Dam) media article
• Ronnie Govender (60) 24/02/2020 N3 towards Estcourt, Midway off-ramp (stabbed in legs, shot twice in mouth) media article

Outdoor Attacks

• Jocelyn Claasen (27) 02/02/2020 Andromeda Way, Ocean View, WC (open field, shot in the head) media article, media article
• Desiree Settley (16) 12/02/2020 Jacobsdal, FS (abducted 31/01/2020 found in river 12/02/2020) media link, media link
• Sachin Spanenberg (22) 13/02/2020 Randpoort, GP (shot dead 13/02/2020, body found near Donaldson Dam 27/02/2020) media article
• [Male Victim] (20-30) 17/02/2020 Machadadorp, MP (shot in chest, found in shallow grave) media link

Business Attacks

• Alice Maree (21) 09/02/2020 Theunissen, Bloemfontein, FS (stabbed and repeatedly raped, died in hospital 24/02/2020) media article

March

Urban Attacks

• Aman Essop (87) 05/03/2020 Greenwood Park, Durban, KZN (suffocated to death with a pillow, niece assaulted) media article
• Rabia Haffejee (77) 10/03/2020 Innes Avenue, Berea, KZN (strangled, had a heart attack) media article media article, media article
• [Female Victim] (76) 20/03/2020 Northdale, Pietermaritzburg, KZN (collapsed and died following a home invasion) media article
• Koos Dreyer (76) 20/03/2020 corner of Tambotie and Ockert Streets, Groblersdal, LP (found murdered in bathroom) FB post
• Casper Steenkamp (87) 21/03/2020 Muller Street, Villiersdorp, WC (stabbed to death in neighbours house) media article

Farm Attacks

• Vuyiswa Mali (28) 09/03/2020 Spioenkop farm, Alexandria, EC (stabbed and hanged) media link
• Gerrie Labuschagne (64) 10/03/2020 Bothaville, FS (bludgeoned with steel pipe 03/12/2017, died in Bothaville frail care home 10/03) media article, media article
• Charlie Hart (75) 14/03/2020 Between Stutterheim and Cathcart, EC (body found 15/03/2020) media article, Security report
• Collin Britz (65) 16/03/2020 Craigmillar, Elandskraal, KZN (ambushed and shot dead) media article, media article
• Alwyn van Zyl (79) 20/03/2020 Badselhoop, Naboomspruit Mookgophong (strangled to death) media article media article, FB link
• [Female Victim] (85) 20/03/2020 Vininda village in Dutywa, EC (shot in her upper body) media article, SAPS statement
• [Victim] (?) 20/03/2020 KZN (shot dead)
• [Male Victim] (30) 31/03/2020 Ermelo, MP (hanged, multiple murder) media article
• [Female Victim] (28) 31/03/2020 Ermelo, MP (strangled to death, multiple murder) media article

Outdoor Attacks

• Delene Grobler-Koonin (44) 05/03/2020 Mafikeng, NW (shot in the head during a cash-in-transit heist, multiple murder) media article, Police statement media article
• Wynand P Herbst (?) 05/03/2020 Mafikeng, NW (shot during a cash-in-transit heist, died later that day, multiple murder) media article, Police statement, media article
• Walton van Rooyen (49) 17/03/2020 Kensington, WC (shot dead with his own service revolver) media article, media article
• Willem Gerhard Visser (68) 25/03/2020 Hammerkop Dam, Secunda, MP (body retrieved from water) media article, media article

Hijackings / Vehicle Attacks

• George Bezuidenhout (68) 06/03/2020 Makebula Street, Samora Machel, WC (shot four times, died in hospital) media article
• [Male Victim] (?) corner of Webber and Beacon rd, Germiston, GP (killed in a shooting, multiple murder) media article
• [Male Victim] (?) corner of Webber and Beacon rd, Germiston, GP (killed in a shooting, multiple murder) media article
• [Male Victim] (?) corner of Webber and Beacon rd, Germiston, GP (killed in a shooting, multiple murder) media article
• [Male Victim] (35) 13/03/2020 M1 North next to Corlett Drive off-ramp, GP (shot by suspects who used automatic rifles) media article, media article, SAPS report
• [Female Victim] (56) 14/03/2020 Bruma, Bedfordview, GP (shot dead, upper torso, 2 armed suspects) media article, media article
• Cleo Pillay (?) 15/03/2020 Johannesburg, GP (hijacked, abducted, found murdered) media article, twitter link
• Leroy Bruwer (49) 17/03/2020 R37 between Sabie and Nelspruit, MP (shot dead through window of vehicle) media article, media article
• Hannes Beukes (70) 18/03/2020 Cnr Kieser and Du Plooy Str, Bethal, MP (couple found murdered in boot of car, multiple murder) media article, media article media article
• Ibel Beukes (67) 18/03/2020 Cnr Kieser and Du Plooy Str, Bethal, MP (couple found murdered in boot of car, multiple murder) media article, media article, media article
• Peter Langberg (?) Du Noon, Cape Town, WC (hijacked, robbed shot dead) media article

Business Attacks

• Shaun Matthews (30) 05/03/2020 Pongolo Sports Club, KZN (shot in the groin, died in hospital) media article FB link

Victims who do fit in the strict categories above (usually GBV or social fabric crimes)

• Nomvelo Nkosi (15) /04/2019 KwaMinya, Nongoma, KZN (murdered for Muti) media link
• Johannes Khangale (66) 15/04/2019 Madabani, Vhembe, LP (murdered for Muti) media link
• [Dhanaluthmi Naidoo] (69) 08/04/2019 Landbury Place, Phoenix, Durban, KZN (physically challenged woman found with throat slit in her flat, husband admits guilt) media link, media link, media link
• Mamaila Ngobeni (13) 19/05/2019 Tshikhwani village, Sinthumule, LP (multiple wounds and both ears missing, Muti Murder) media article
• Sphumelelo Mzimba (10) 13/06/2019 Nazareth, Pinetown, KZN (murdered for Muti) court document
• Johan Pretorius (44) 20/06/2019 Nigel, GP (beaten, burnt to death) media link
• Riyaad Diedricks “Riccardo” (47) 25/06/2019 Newtown, GP (assassinated in a hit) media article
• Anele Somana (30) 27/07/2019 (hacked to death) Stutterheim, EC media article
• Uyinene Mrwetyana (19) 24/08/2019 Claremont Post Office, Cape Town, WP (raped, bludgeoned to death with a 2kg weight) Wiki article
• Goretti Vieira (?) 20/11/2019 Jan Cilliers Park, Welkom (unnatural causes) media link
• Maria Skhosana (40) 27/11/2019 Mnandi, Olivienhout cemetery, Centurion, GP (went missing 27/11/2019, mutilated body found 15/01/2020, muthi murder) media link
• [Patric Sindisa Langa] (70) 12/12/2019 Polokwane, LP (mutilated body was found next to the new Peter Mokaba Stadium) police report
• Sphiwe Mtshweni (25) 28/12/2019 near Zamani Primary School in Tweefontein, MPL (multiple stab wounds, body parts missing) media article, media article
• Liana Petersen (41) 01/01/2020 Poppy's Restaurant, cnr 2nd Avenue and 7th St, Melville, GP (drive by shooting, multiple murder) media link media link media link media article
• Samantha Basdew (27) 01/01/2020 Poppy's Restaurant, cnr 2nd Avenue and 7th St, Melville, GP (drive by shooting, multiple murder) media link media link media link media article
• Kavitha Nerputh (41) 20/01/2020 Alexandra Road, Scottsville, KZN (strangled with a cellphone charger cable) media article, media article, media article
• Laticia Jansen (15) 22/01/2020 Elsburg, Germiston, GP (stabbed and raped before she was burned to death) media article, media link, media link
• Tazne van Wyk (8) 07/02/2020 Worcester, WC (abducted, murdered, body found in a storm water drain) media link
• Sumaya Raylene Hoosen (24) 21/02/2020 Chatsworth Park, Durban, KZN (raped and murdered in a park) media article
• Guitabali Samgi (53) 29/02/2020 Witbank (kidnapped 15/10/2019, body found wrapped in sheet 29/02 2020) media article, media article
• Sibusiso Amos (40) 29/03/2020 Vosloorus, GP (shot dead on his veranda) media link, media link
• Tiyiselani Rikhotso (11) 15/03/2020 Ndengeza, outside Giyani, LP (murdered for Muti) media link
• Stefan Smit (62) 02/06/2019 Louiesenhof, Stellenbosch winelands, WC (executed with 3 shots to the back, wife found guilty) media link
• Johan Pretorius (44) 20/06/2019 Nigel, GP (beaten, burnt to death) media link
• Anele Somana (30) 27/07/2019 (hacked to death) Stutterheim, EC media article
• Buks Oosthuizen (47) 02/11/2019 Vaal River near the Soetdoring Outdoor Club, outside Falconridge in Vereeniging, GP (bludgeoned to death with a spade) media article
• Mandlakayise Mahlangu "Mandla" (42) 10/03/2020 Cullinan, GP (shot dead) media article, media article media article
• Tiyiselani Rikhotso (11) 14/03/2020 Klein Letaba Dam, Giyani, LP (Probable muti murder) media link, media link