Four Suspects Flee After Fatal Robbery in Buffelsdrift, Raising Alarms Over Rural Crime Surge
An 82-year-old farmer, Mossie Mostert, was brutally murdered Thursday evening in a violent home invasion at his smallholding in Buffelsdrift, north of Pretoria.
Four suspects, dressed in blue overalls, bound and assaulted Mostert, stealing a cellphone and cash. His son, alerted by security cameras at 20:10, discovered the chaos, finding his father gravely injured.
Despite being rushed to Montana Hospital, Mostert was pronounced dead on arrival.
The Buffelsdrift Conservancy community mourned the loss of a beloved resident, calling it a “profound shock.”
Police are investigating the murder and robbery, with forensic experts combing the scene.
The incident highlights South Africa’s escalating violent crime crisis, particularly in rural areas, where farm attacks fuel fear and outrage.
Authorities urge public vigilance as the search for the suspects intensifies.
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