A double farm murder took place during a farm attack on Thursday 13 December 2018, in Bonnievale, Western Cape Province. The farm attack was tweeted by Ian Cameron of AfriForum. Two elderly victims were both shot dead in their bed whilst sleeping. The attackers fled with their vehicle.
Piet Steyn and his wife Elmien Steyn, who are both in their seventies, were shot on the farm Zandfontein. Police have processed the scene. There is no other information available at this stage and the timeline is not clear, it was reported that the attack took place between Wednesday 12 and the early hours of Thursday 13 December 2018.
The incident was tweeted by Ian Cameron
South Africa Today – South Africa News
DOUBLE FARM MURDER: Bonnievale, Western Cape Province. 2 elderly victims, male and female, were both shot dead in their bed whilst sleeping. Attackers fled with their vehicle. Police just finished processing scene, awaiting more details. pic.twitter.com/2WDSzYvwka
— Ian Cameron (@IanCameron23) December 14, 2018
412 farm attacks, 59 farm murders in South Africa, Jan to Nov 2018
