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]