27 cases · 1960–2023
South Africa: true crime and tragedy cases
27 documented cases across 14 cities in South Africa. Sourced, with timelines, on the map.
Category mix
Murder 12Unsolved Case 1Serial Murder 2Suspicious Death 2Major Tragedy 10
Cities
Cases
Marshalltown, Gauteng, South Africa, Johannesburg · 2023 · Major Tragedy · Under InvestigationThe Marshalltown Building Fire›Scenery Park, Eastern Cape, South Africa, East London · 2022 · Major Tragedy · Under InvestigationThe Enyobeni Tavern Tragedy›Durban Deep, Gauteng, South Africa, Roodepoort · 2020 · Murder · SolvedThe Murder of Tshegofatso Pule›Claremont, Western Cape, South Africa, Cape Town · 2019 · Murder · SolvedThe Murder of Uyinene Mrwetyana›Lyndhurst, Gauteng, South Africa, Johannesburg · 2017 · Murder · SolvedThe Murder of Karabo Mokoena›Gauteng, South Africa, Johannesburg · 2016 · Major Tragedy · Under InvestigationThe Life Esidimeni Tragedy›De Zalze Golf Estate, Western Cape, South Africa, Stellenbosch · 2015 · Murder · SolvedThe Van Breda Family Murders›Kabega Park, Eastern Cape, South Africa, Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) · 2015 · Murder · SolvedMurder of Jayde Panayiotou›Ekurhuleni, Gauteng, South Africa, Vosloorus · 2014 · Murder · Under InvestigationMurder of Senzo Meyiwa›Gauteng, South Africa, Pretoria · 2013 · Murder · SolvedMurder of Reeva Steenkamp›North West Province, South Africa, Marikana · 2012 · Major Tragedy · ClosedMarikana Massacre›Western Cape, South Africa, Cape Town · 2010 · Murder · SolvedMurder of Anni Dewani›Western Cape, South Africa, Stellenbosch · 2005 · Unsolved Case · UnsolvedMurder of Inge Lotz›Melrose, Gauteng, South Africa, Johannesburg · 2005 · Murder · ClosedMurder of Brett Kebble›Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa, Johannesburg · 2004 · Murder · SolvedMurder of Leigh Matthews›Doornfontein, Gauteng, South Africa, Johannesburg · 2001 · Major Tragedy · ClosedThe Ellis Park Stadium Disaster›Wemmer Pan, Gauteng, South Africa, Johannesburg · 1996 · Serial Murder · SolvedThe "Wemmer Pan Killer" Case›Gauteng, South Africa, Boksburg · 1995 · Serial Murder · SolvedABC Murders (Moses Sithole)›Gauteng, South Africa, Boksburg · 1993 · Murder · SolvedAssassination of Chris Hani›Observatory, Western Cape, South Africa, Cape Town · 1993 · Major Tragedy · ClosedThe Heidelberg Tavern Attack›Kenilworth, Western Cape, South Africa, Cape Town · 1993 · Major Tragedy · ClosedThe St James Church Attack›Gugulethu, Western Cape, South Africa, Cape Town · 1993 · Murder · SolvedThe Killing of Amy Biehl›Gauteng, South Africa, Boipatong · 1992 · Major Tragedy · ClosedThe Boipatong Massacre›Eastern Cape, South Africa, Bhisho · 1992 · Major Tragedy · ClosedThe Bisho Massacre›Mpumalanga, South Africa, Mbuzini · 1986 · Suspicious Death · ClosedThe Crash of Samora Machel's Plane›Gauteng, South Africa, Pretoria · 1977 · Suspicious Death · ClosedThe Death of Steve Biko in Detention›Gauteng, South Africa, Sharpeville · 1960 · Major Tragedy · ClosedThe Sharpeville Massacre›