Farm attack
Farm attack
Farm attack
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Farmer fighting for life after torture ordeal reignites rural safety debate
North West farmer, Donovan Marx, is fighting for his life in a hospital in Potchefstroom after he was viciously tortured during a farm attack.
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Thornhill farm attack: Police launch manhunt for suspects
A 68-year-old Thornhill farmer was attacked by five armed men on Monday night, struck with a firearm and tied up while suspects ransacked his home.
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Four to appear in court after farm attack in Clanwilliam
Four suspects were arrested after a farm attack in Clanwilliam over the weekend. Stolen property was recovered and the suspects appear in court today.
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Attackers target two farms in Cape Winelands
Two separate farm attacks in the Cape Winelands on Tuesday (4 August) left one woman injured, another assaulted and a family traumatised.
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Attack on Stellenbosch couple shines spotlight on attackers’ wave of terror
A Stellenbosch couple was brutally assaulted by masked robbers wielding crowbars in the latest of a string of attacks targeting farming communities.
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Elderly residents targeted in violent Bothaville crime spree
Bothaville detectives are investigating a murder and a farm attack after two separate incidents targeting elderly residents on Sunday left one person dead and two others injured.
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Farm attackers receive 20-year sentences for brutal robbery and kidnapping
A former employee are among the two men who were jailed for a farm robbery and kidnapping near Smithfield, which took place last year.
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Minister calls for stronger rural safety after farm attacks
The Western Cape agriculture minister has called for increased police resources and stronger rural safety measures following two violent attacks on farmers and tourists in the province.
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Six arrested on N3 after armed robbery on Warden farm
Six suspects were arrested on the N3 after a farmer was attacked and guns, ammunition as well as his Toyota Hilux bakkie were stolen near Warden.
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Court sentences three foreigners for brutal farm attack and torture
Three foreigners were sentenced for a brutal farm attack in the Northern Cape, receiving 25 to 27 years for kidnapping and robbery.
