25 Sheeps slaughtered at Weltevrede farm on the Tweedronk road.
Mr Jurgens Brits

Vehicle tracks found on the road indicates it can be a bakkie that was used for the transport.

R5000 reward for any information that can lead to the successful arrest of these suspects.

A woman who was outside in the garden of her home busy cutting grass, was surprised and attacked by three men, one of which was armed with a firearm and one with a gwala.

The woman was overpowered and the home was ransacked. The attackers who were all dressed in jeans and jerseys and were wearing black boots and balaclavas, fled with firearms, jewelry, laptop and cell phones.

The woman was not seriously injured but has been left traumatised by the attack. The police are investigating but there have been no arrests. There is no other information available at this stage.

One farm worker was also beaten and tied up. Shots were fired. At this point, another farmworker climbed on the roof and phoned for help. A neighbor was then called who immediately responded.

Inside the house, the victim was forced to hand over the keys to his safe and a large amount of cash and a .22 rifle and the spare Keys to his new white Toyota Hilux, Single Cab, GD6 with cattle rails, Reg JPD392MP was robbed.

One suspect constantly spoke on his cell phone and told the others to hurry because someone was coming.

The suspects fled the scene with the Hilux, also taking the victim’s cell phone. The responding neighbor noticed two stationary vehicles on the way to the farm and was met with the fleeing suspects in the Hilux on his way into the farm.

A high-speed chase direction Bronkhorstspruit was ended after the suspects fired some shots at the responding neighbor. He decided to follow them because at first, he thought the victim was inside the vehicle. He turned back and on his arrival at the farmhouse, he found his injured neighbor locked up in a room in his house together with the domestic helper (who was not tied up and had her phone on her the whole time).

The 64 year-year-old victim who lives alone was taken to hospital with a serious head wound and many other bruises and injuries. Other than being severely traumatized, he is in stable condition.

Four attackers overpowered and assaulted Mike and Riette Maree on their farm.

There is an urgent ‘lookout’ for their vehicle, a white Toyota Landcruiser VX200, station wagon, with registration HGB 204 MP, that was robbed along with phones and other items, during the attack.

There is no other information available at this stage. Police are investigating, there have been no arrests.

Afterward the suspects sped away with his vehicle. The neighbourhood watch member is unharmed.

The AfriForum neighborhood watch in White River in cooperation with the SAPS, High-Tech Security and Netstar on 4 November 2019, traced a Toyota Fortuner at about 02:00 in the morning, after the vehicle was stolen during the farm attack.

The White River neighbourhood watch was notified late Sunday evening about the attack and stolen vehicle and a search for the suspects and vehicle was launched.

Neighbourhood watch members noticed the silver Fortuner at a Total petrol station in Kabokweni where the suspects were busy refueling the vehicle. The vehicle’s number plates were by then already removed. Neighbourhood watch members patrolling the area again observed the vehicle at around 01:00 near Casterbridge in the direction of Numbi.

Neighbourhood watch members and the SAPS chased the vehicle and followed it to Masoyi. According to Johan “Joe” Pelser of the White River neighbourhood watch the vehicle was pulled over near Ga-Tshwene, after which two suspects escaped.

The neighbourhood watch found suspicious bags in the vehicle and the police determined that it contained explosives. The police’s explosives unit was subsequently summoned to the scene. It is believed that the suspects possibly wanted to use the explosives to commit other crimes. Nobody has yet been arrested.

“We would like to thank everyone for their great cooperation in tracing the vehicle. People need to be more prepared and become involved in their communities,” says Pelser.

“Seven vehicle theft cases have been reported between October and November,” says Hennie Bekker, AfriForum’s District Coordinator for the Lowveld.

Four attackers entered the home while an elderly couple and their son were asleep on a farm. The attackers laid into the couple with pangas demanding money and firearms.

The son who woke during the vicious assault opened fire on the attackers killing one but was wounded in the exchange of gunfire.

The gunbattle caused the attackers to flee with one of the victim’s firearms whilst dragging their wounded accomplice with them.

The attacker who died as a result of his wounds was then left behind and one firearm was recovered.

All three victims have been hospitalised while the police have launched a manhunt for the remaining attackers.

A man (53) and a woman (75) from the Netherlands, died as a result of being tied up and gagged. The two suffocated as a result of the gagging.

The man’s wife (53) and his mother (80) survived the assault and managed to free themselves only late that evening and raised the alarm.

Two attackers had approached the home looking for work, suddenly one of the attackers produced a firearm and the group was overpowered, assaulted and tied up.

The attackers fled the scene with only a few valuables. There is no other information available at this stage, police are investigating. There have been no arrests.

Henco Grobler (35), had just retired for the evening after a long day of work doing community development in the nearby township. He was awoken in the middle of the night by the sound of tapping on his roof and investigated.

“I assumed it was an owl was caught up in some laundry,” said Mr. Grobler, “can you imagine my surprise!” Instead of a trapped animal, he found three intruders entering his darkened living room.

“I knew I had only a moment to act. I grabbed my grandfather’s old sjambok that I keep on the wall for decoration, and went at them while screaming like a bloody baboon!” recounted the courageous victim.

Mr Grobler was able to beat the intruders back after a brief struggle and was uninjured, and expressed appreciation for his tool of self defense. “I just thank my oupa for keeping this old sjambok around! I never knew it would come in handy!”

Police were alerted but the suspects remain at large. Minor damage was recorded at the gate of the property as well as the front door of the farmhouse.

Police spokesman, Brig Leonard Hlathi, would not reveal their names as yet. However, sources confirmed that the deceased is in fact Norris and his mother, Sylvia. Norris was facing trial for the double murder of Luke Von Johnston (66) and John Khoza (73) two years ago.

His trial date was set for November 4 and 5. According to Hlathi, both were staying in the same premises, but in different houses.

“It is suspected that they had a family dispute and the man went to his mother’s house where she was attacked. They were both certified dead on the scene by medical practitioners.”

Hlathi added that one of the family employees narrowly escaped by hiding in one of the rooms.

“Preliminary investigation indicates that the firearm belongs to the deceased’s wife as his licensed firearm is still in police custody pending the outcome of the trial.”

Police are investigating a case of murder, unlawful possession of the firearm and an inquest has been opened.

LOWVELDER

#FarmAttack 25/9/2019: Blinkpan, Mpumalanga. 10 attackers, armed with firearms and a pipe, fired shots at the owner and guard. A worker who was attacked outside was robbed of his clothes and wallet. Truckdriver who was sleeping in his truck was dragged out of his truck. pic.twitter.com/QaMiZMH26e

A farm attack took place on 25 September 2019, in Blinkpan, Mpumalanga province.

10 attackers, armed with firearms and a pipe fired shots at the owner and guard on the premises.

A worker was also attacked outside and was beaten and robbed of his clothes and wallet. And a truck driver who was sleeping in his truck was dragged out of his truck and assaulted.

There are no details at this stage of the extent of injuries. There have been no arrests. The police are investigating.