Posts tagged with 'Farm Murder'

 

Five arrested after gruesome Boshof farm murder where couple were tied up, brutally beaten, shot

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On 12 July 2019, at about 17:30, Mr van den Berg left to take a worker back to town, leaving his wife at home. On the way back to the farm, he stopped to open his farm gate when he was allegedly overpowered by six suspects. He was then taken back to his house where together with his wife were tied up, brutally beaten and shot. Both died at the scene.

The suspects ransacked the house and stole several items, including four (4) firearms, and the deceased’s vehicle, which was later recovered embedded in the mud in the Caledon River bed en route to Lesotho.

A 72 hours joint lockdown by the SAPS and the Hawks in the Free State, initiated by the Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Moeketsi Sempe following the gruesome murder of Isak Johannes Jacobus (Sakkie) van den Berg (67) and his wife Ina Ockenlina (61) in Bloubos farm in Boshof district, resulted in the arrest of five suspects in Bloemfontein and Dealesville respectively.

During the arr
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One Of The Four Suspects in van der Berg #FarmMurder Was Out On Bail When He Attacked and Murdered Van der Berg Couple Near Boshof!

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Japie and Emma were attacked on April the 28th, 2018 and were forced into the house where Emma was also assaulted. They were then 75 and 74 years old respectively.

The Van der Berg couple, according to information, were murdered on a farm outside Boshof a week past Friday with their own firearms.

Two firearms apparently found under a bed of one of the alleged murderers belonged to the murdered couple.

One of the four men who appeared in court in Boshof in connection with the murders of Sakkie (67) and Ina van der Berg, 62, was out on bail for another farm attack outside Hertzogville at the time of the murders.

A worker called for help and five men, were arrested.

Johannes Lolo Sekgoro (also been charged with two other farm attacks), 41, Lecpile Daniel Sidas, Daniel Tsekiso Seloane and Thami Terrence Kat appeared in the Boshof Magistrate’s Court on Monday morning on charges of murder, armed robbery and possession of unlicensed
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White lives don’t matter! Farm-owner succumbed to injuries after he was “made to drink poison” by attackers, police did not labelled this an official farm murder but home robbery instead

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Police are reluctant to label the incident as a “farm murder”, but this partcular killing of a farmer in Fochville, Gauteng is just as horrendous.

A shocking case has surfaced from Gauteng this weekend after a farm-owner in Fochville succumbed to the injuries he sustained during a brutal attack at his property. The assailants are reported have tied up, beaten and poisoned the victim before making their escape, leaving him for dead.

The local police force in Westonaria have not labelled this an official farm murder. But the SAPS have instead filed it under a “home robbery”. The devils are in the detail – including the criminals’ motivations and movements – but authorities are remaining tight-lipped about much of the investigation. The victim died on-arrival at the hospital.

One person who has been speaking out about this crime is Ina Cilliers. The DA MPL and Constituency Head for Merafong has been left dismayed by the news,
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Manhunt launched after 10 terrorists invades farmnear Philippi in the Western Cape

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A farm worker and a suspected farm attacker were killed after ten attackers struck on a farm on Sunday morning.

Sgt. Police spokesperson Noloyiso Rwexana said a farmer and his son were working on the farm at 08:50 when ten men arrived there under the pretext that they wanted to do business.

“One of the men threatened the farmer with a firearm and forced him to open a safe. The farmer then handed over an unconfirmed amount of cash. The owner, his son and farm workers were then forced into a store room, “said Rwexana.

She said a struggle had occurred and one of the farm workers (31) was shot. He died later on his way to the hospital.

The attackers fled with a white Toyota Avanza and a white VW Golf. According to Rwexana, the local security group has been notified and the police as well.

Police and farm guards managed to arrest two suspects, 33 and 35, respectively, while a third suspect died in the process. The Gulf also
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