Another gruesome farm murder reported in Free State

Three armed men who impersonated police officers allegedly stormed a farm residence in Thaba Nchu,Free State and murdered a 30-year-old man.

A 30-year-old man was allegedly murdered at a farm outside Thaba Nchu, Free State. Image: Adobe Stock

Free State police have launched an investigation following a farm murder that occurred in Thaba Nchu.

The incident reportedly happened in the early hours of Thursday, 20 March 2025, at approximately 02:00.

ANOTHER FARM MURDER REPORTED IN FREE STATE

South African Police Service (SAPS) spokesperson in Free State Sergeant Mahlomola Kareli said police were summoned to a farm outside Thaba Nchu for murder.

Kareli said it is alleged that three unknown males armed with firearms impersonating police officers, arrived at the farm calling out the deceased’s name.

The suspects forcibly entered the residence by breaking down the door and locked a female and another fellow employee in the room.

“They then confronted the 30-year-old deceased, demanding information about the missing sheep while assaulting him with fists and an iron thread puller.

“At approximately 05:00, the female managed to escape the locked room and discovered the victim’s body face down with injuries and bruises on the head and body. Thaba Nchu police were called to the scene and a case of murder was opened for investigation. A manhunt was immediately launched for the armed suspects and no arrests made yet,” Kareli explained.

Police have urged anyone with information related to the farm murder to come forward and assist with the investigation.

Anyone with information can contact Detective Sergeant Menyatso Kganare of Provincial serious, violent and murder unit on 0731380444 or police crime line 08600 10111 or drop an anonymous tipoff on MySAPS App.

AFRIKANER FARMERS UNSAFE IN SA?

The latest farm murder in Free State comes just weeks after US President Donald Trump cut aid funding to South Africa on assertions that the country was “confiscating” land via the Expropriation Act. Further, Trump insists that the South African government is doing “bad things” to minority groups especially white Afrikaner farmers.

Trump has since offered Afrikaners an opportunity to move to the US as refugees. To date, close to 70 000 Afrikaners have showed interest in taking up Trump’s offer.