A well known resident and truck driver of Vryburg, Hennie Jansen van Rensburg, was mercilessly shot and killed by robbers on Wednesday13 April 2022 when his truck broke down and Hennie was waiting for assistance on the N12 in Gauteng.
Hennie was on his way to Gauteng early in the morning when his truck broke down due a burst water pipe.
Hennie managed to fix the water pipe but had to wait next to the N12 just past Carletonville for somebody to bring water to him.
It is suspected Hennie was attacked by robbers at the back of the truck because his lifeless body was discovered there.
He was shot in the chest.
Hennie’s personal property was stolen from the truck’s cabin as well as a radio.
There have been no arrests.
