GRAPHIC CONTENT | 3 more arrested following farm attack in North West

Three more suspects have been arrested, in relation to the farm attack in Syferfontein near Ventersdorp in North West. Provincial police commissioner Arthur Adams announced the arrest of two suspects on Saturday.

Earlier, police reports indicated that three suspects entered the farm, tied the farm worker up and later assaulted, shot and stabbed the farm owner upon his arrival.

Police spokesperson in North West Adele Myburgh says the suspects will appear in the Potchefstroom and Ventersdorp Magistrate Courts on Tuesday, on charges of house robbery, attempted murder and illegal possession of firearms and ammunition.

“The latest arrests were effected by the Ventersdorp Detectives, supported by members of the Provincial Anti-Gang Unit, in Promosa, close to Potchefstroom, following intensive investigative and operational efforts. During the operation, police seized four firearms, of which two are linked to the Ventersdorp incident as well as clothing items and jewellery. The arrests follow an incident that occurred on Wednesday, 28 October 2026, during which a 50-year-old farmer was shot and brutally assaulted, with his ears allegedly cut off.”

#sapsNW [THREE MORE SUSPECTS ARRESTED IN CONNECTION WITH VIOLENT VENTERSDORP FARM ROBBERY AND ATTEMPTED MURDER]

The investigation into the violent farm robbery and attempted murder in Syferfontein, Ventersdorp, has resulted in the arrest of three additional suspects, bringing the total to five suspects.

The latest arrests were effected today, 1 November 2026, by the Ventersdorp Detectives, supported by members of the Provincial Anti-Gang Unit, in Promosa, close to Potchefstroom, following intensive investigative and operational efforts.

During the operation, police seized four firearms, of which two are linked to the Ventersdorp incident, as well as clothing items and jewellery.

The arrests follow an incident that occurred on Wednesday, 28 October 2026, during which a 50-year-old farmer was shot and brutally assaulted, with his ears allegedly cut off.

The five suspects, aged between 26 and 56, are expected to appear before the Ventersdorp and Potchefstroom Magistrates’ Courts, respectively, on Tuesday, 3 November 2026, on charges of house robbery, attempted murder and illegal possession of firearms and ammunition.

#fightingcrime #TrioCrimes SG
https://t.co/f4HhAddrDs

— SA Police Service (@SAPoliceService) November 1, 2026

Itumeleng Kgajane Mhk 01/11/2026 cje