South African Farm Attacks In October: Fatally Shot, Stabbed, Bound, Beaten … But Some Fought Back, And Won
By Kenn Gividen
11/10/2022
Some of the farm attacks that occurred in South African in October. Despite South Africa’s black rule, white farmers are still armed, and allowed to fight back … for now.
- An elderly couple in Hendrina, Mpumalanga province of South Africa were confronted by an armed intruder as they returned to their farm home from an outing.
The 70-year-old victim managed to shoot the intruder, who was armed with a knife.
The couple were treated for shock at a hospital after the incident.
[Dangerous parolee shot dead after breaking into farmhouse and attacking couple, attributed to South African Police Service, southafricatoday.net, October 5, 2022]
- A farmer was fatally shot during a home invasion in Roedtan, Limpopo province.
36-year-old Janse van Rensburg was identified as the victim.
Five assailants assaulted and bound a young man, then waited for the farmer and his girlfriend to return home. After his arrival he was shot and his girlfriend assaulted and bound.
The scene was discovered when a farm employee arrived the next morning. Theft was the apparent motive. Three arrests were made.
[Farm murder of Janse van Rensburg (36) — Two additional suspects arrested, attributed to South African Police Service, southafricatoday.net, October 15, 2022]
- A farm attack was foiled in Reitz, Free State province.
Acting on a tip, police stopped a vehicle containing five occupants and burglar tools.
[Planned farm attack foiled, 5 suspects arrested, Reitz, attributed to South African Police Service, southafricatoday.net, October 10, 2022]
- Retired siblings were hospitalized after being assaulted during a farm attack in Laersdrif, Limpopo province.
80-year-old Sannie Luus was assaulted with a panga — South African for machete — and her brother, 66-year-old Gert Joubert, was reportedly beaten and stabbed in the neck. Joubert later died from his injuries.
Stolen were R500, a TV set, cell phones, other items, and Mrs. Luus’ gray Opel Corsa.
[Farm murder: Gert Joubert (66) has sadly passed away after panga attack, Laersdrif, attributed to Oorgrens veiligheid, southafricatoday.net, October 19, 2022]
- A victim was assaulted with hammer after three attackers smashed through a farm home door in Muldersdrift, Gauteng province.
Reports say one of the home invaders attempted to shoot their victim, but his gun jammed. The assailants fled with stolen property.
[Farm attackers smash down door, assault victim with a hammer, Muldersdrift, attributed to Oorgrens veiligheid, southafricatoday.net, October 14, 2022]
- In spite of gunfire, a farmer managed to fight off home invaders in Lammermoor, Gauteng province.
A farmer managed to lock himself in a room after suffering a head wound while fighting two of three home invaders. The assailants made off with a television and an iMac.
The victim required staples to close a wound atop his head.
[Farm attack Lammermoor Mudersdrift, what really happened, I was there, attributed to the victim, southafricatoday.net, October 16, 2022]
- An assailant used an AK47 while robbing a woman at her farm in Modjadjiskloof, Limpopo province.
An arrest was made and police confiscated the AK47 and recovered the victim’s vehicle that had been stolen.
[House robbery: Suspect arrested, AK47 recovered, Modjadjiskloof, attributed to South African Police Service, southafricatoday.net, October 19, 2022]
- Two of four alleged assailants were apprehended after a farm couple were bound and robbed in Barberton, Mpumalanga province.
The four attackers were armed with a panga and knife.
Some items stolen from the property were recovered, including a .357 revolver.
Police continue to search for two other alleged attackers and more stolen items.
[Farm attack, panga wielding attackers tie up couple, ransack home, Barberton, attributed to Oorgrens veiligheid, southafricatoday.net, October 20, 2022]
- A farmer and his family were assaulted and robbed near Thornville, KwaZulu-Natal province.
A private security company tracked down seven individuals believed to be tied to the incident.
Recovered were 3 rifles, a chainsaw, clothing, liquor purchased with the stolen bank card, a rifle safe, cellphones, and a Volkswagen Jetta used by suspects.
[7 Thornville farm attackers tracked down by private security company, attributed to Oorgrens veiligheid, southafricatoday.net, October 28, 2022]
- A farmer was robbed while watching television at his farm home in Badfontein, Mpumalanga province.
Having broken through a sliding door, the intruders held their victim with a gun pressed against his head. He was assaulted and bound with wire.
The three assailants ransacked the home, making off with a gun, jewelry, and household items.
[Farm attack, owner assaulted, tied up with wire, Badfontein, attributed to Oorgrens veiligheid, southafricatoday.net, October 30, 2022]