Farm murders
Piketberg residents devastated after well-known farmer murdered
Police were called out to Piket Bo-Berg in the early hours of on Wednesday morning. They found the body of the 53-year-old man partly covered with a bin.
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Three suspects appear in Cape court over farm murder
Moeketsi Hlaudi, Kekekso Ntsabisa and Thabiso Ramollo have been implicated in the deadly attack on 55-year-old Bonnievale farmer, Tool Wessels in 2019.
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7 bodies found with gunshot wounds at Free State farm
In the latest incident, Free State police have confirmed the discovery of seven dead bodies at a farm in Kestell
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Duo charged for kidnapping, murder of 5 Richmond family members
The victims were kidnapped from their farm outside Pietermaritzburg last month.
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Timeliness in Brendin Horner murder case heavily scrutinised
Sekola Matlaletsa and Sekwetje Mahlamba are accused of killing the 21-year-old farm manager and tying him to a fence in October last year.
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Key officers set to testify in Brendin Horner murder trial
The men accused of killing 21-year-old farm manager, Brendin Horner, will return to the Bethlehem High Court on Wednesday morning when their trial resumes.
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EC SAPS hunt suspects linked to murder of Kinkelbos farm owner
The man was shot dead, his wife injured, and his son wounded during a robbery last night their farmhouse.
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FS SAPS still searching for suspects responsible for murdering family on farm
The bodies of the father, mother and three children were found with multiple stab wounds over the weekend.
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Eight men accused of killing two farm dwellers denied bail
Brothers Mgcini and Zenzele Coko were part of a group of farm dwellers who had gone to ask for seasonal work at a farm in Mkhondo when they were shot dead.
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SAPS needs to implement rural safety strategy - Agri EC
There are growing calls in the Eastern Cape for police to ramp up safety in the rural communities following the murder of 79-year-old cattle farmer, John Viedge.
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Agri EC calls for increase in visible policing after farmer’s murder
This follows the murder of cattle farmer John Viedge in Nqangarhu, formerly known as Maclear, on Sunday.
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EC police launch manhunt for suspects linked to deadly farm attack
This comes after a 79-year-old farmer was shot and killed at his home at Highfield farm during the early hours of Sunday.
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5 men accused of killing Coka brothers in Mkhondo granted bail
Zenzele and Mgcini Coka were shot during an altercation in Mkhondo earlier this month, where a clash allegedly erupted when seasonal farmers enquired about why they were not re-hired this year.
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KZN cops investigate after suspect killed trying to attack farmer
Police are searching for the second suspect.
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Brendin Horner murder case postponed again due to ‘outstanding issues’
Sekola Matlaletsa and Sekwetje Mahlamba made a brief appearance on Friday.
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Brendin Horner murder thrusts farm attacks, stock theft into spotlight in 2020
The Free State town of Senekal was rocked by racial tensions and protests in October, when farm manager Brendin Horner was killed in a planned stock theft crime.
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Widow of murdered Stellenbosch farmer expected to appear in court
Stefan Smit's widow handed herself over to police on Monday.
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Duo arrested for Stefan Smit's 2019 murder appear in court, charged
According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) Karel Sait and Steven Damon are charged with house robbery, the illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition, assault and murder.
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2 people arrested for 2019 murder of Stellenbosch farmer
Detectives have made a breakthrough after tracking down the suspects at houses in Bellville south, Wynberg and Milnerton early on Thursday morning.
