Pages

20001020

Dr Jurie Geldenhuys executed, Hartbeesfontein NW

Five black men claiming to be ‘from ANC-headquarters’  and ‘wanting to speak to him’ showed up at veterinarian-farmer dr Jurie Geldenhuys’ office, fired one shot at close range and killed him. Nothing was missing.

Hartbeesfontein, Klerksdorp NW – October 20 2011 - Leading Boer farmer and veterinarian Dr Jurie Geldenhuys was shot dead execution-style in his office on Friday October 20 2011, writes Rapport journalist Chris Smith on October 2 2000.  The journalist attended a meeting of about 450 Hartbeespoort and Klerksdorp farmers who were up in arms about the popular veterinarian’s murder.  

They noted angrily that Nelson Mandela, Thabo Mbeki and other ANC-leaders at that time, had never issued any public calls for the farm murders to stop. “They were never placed on record as being willing to say: ‘stop the farm murders,’ said some of the people present. The meeting was also attended by Japie Grobler president of Agri-SA

Dr Geldenhuys was shot dead at close distance with a single shot through his throat. Five black men were arrested shortly thereafter: they had arrived at the veterinarian’s farm, asking to speak to him, the police reported. The same men had visited the farm before looking for him - claiming to be ‘from ANC-headquarters.’ Nothing was missing from the homestead. The five suspects were arrested shortly thereafter. They refused to reveal their names to investigating officers.

 

Geldenhuys Dr Jurie Oct2000 murder Hartbeesfontein NW shot dead

sources:

1. Rapport, 23 Oct 2000, ‘Boere dreig na moord op plaas’  - journalist: Chris Smith

2. Tabita charity archives:  Lita Fourie (nee Cross):  tel +27 725427352 Mobile, Address Yamorna 29, 0850 Tzaneen, South Africa, Email tabita12@ovi.com,  http://facebook.com/lita.fourie

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.156697524360854.30198.100000618226363