03.11.2026 In South Africa four people have been charged with attempted murder over of a farmer who was assaulted and tortured in what has been described as a “senseless and barbaric” act.
Not a single politician, not a single state official in South Africa has uttered a word about the brutal slaughter of innocent farmers. Total silence.
Look at what just happened to 50-year old cattle farmer Donovan Marx at Syferfontein.
Two armed attackers ambushed him, shot him in the back, stabbed him, and sliced off both of his ears. Complete savagery.
The mainstream media and state broadcasters are completely blind to it. They won’t report it. They are just waiting in the tall grass for civil movements to speak out so they can immediately label them, demonize them, and shift the narrative.
The sheer savagery and barbarism on South African streets isn’t random, it stretches all the way to the top. It is a deep, systemic national rot.
The unhinged hatred and racism directed at the white minority is not just gross; it is straight-up stupid.
Yet, when the USA and the Trump administration step in to throw a lifeline and rescue these farmers, the establishment throws a tantrum. They get mad all over again.
The ideological mind virus has completely pinned them into a state of lunacy.
Let’s be completely honest: these same people do not have the capacity to lead a good, stable, or prosperous South Africa.
— Farai Mazhindu (@FaraiMazhindu) October 30, 2026
Donovan Marx, 50, was attacked during a house robbery on his farm in Ventersdorp, a small town in South Africa’s North West province.
This morning Donovan Marx was viciously attacked on his farm. Severely beaten. Ears cut off.
This is the brutal reality facing our farmers.
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Look after yourself. Look after your family.
@afriforum— Jacques Broodryk (@JacquesBroodryk) October 28, 2026
Marx was ambushed as he returned home, shot and stabbed and had his ears cut off in the abominalbe ordeal, police said.
DONOVAN MARX CASE: I BELIEVE THE FOUR ACCUSED SHOULD NOT BE GRANTED BAIL
I believe the four accused in the Donovan Marx case should remain in custody while the case proceeds. I support the State’s opposition to bail. The safety of Donovan, his family and witnesses, and the integrity of the investigation, must receive serious attention.
The four accused who appeared in the Ventersdorp Magistrates’ Court are Phindile Alex Namnagcayi (30), Mothoka Godfrey Mathipa (56), Makema Jan Maishane (53) and Thomas Thabo Mathongtlhong (27).
According to the latest information I have received, the fifth person originally arrested has been removed from the charge sheet and is expected to testify for the State under section 204 of the Criminal Procedure Act.
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Trump just called this out after years of radio silence from Legacy Media & Political Leaders everywhere https://t.co/rrnBa1orPd
— Deep Leaks (@DeepLeaksHQ) November 1, 2026
The case has been postponed to 13 November 2026 for address verification, with bail applications also expected.
Court feedback indicates that accused number one had been living on Donovan’s farm. The State argued that he could not return there if released. Accused number three reportedly has a previous conviction for robbery with aggravating circumstances and spent two years in prison.
These circumstances must be properly examined and supported by evidence before the court. My position is that bail should be refused. The decision rests with the court.
If convicted, those responsible must face sentences that reflect the full severity of this attack.
Thank you again to SAPS investigators, local farm watches, farmers, private security personnel and community members who assisted. Their work must now be followed through with a thoroughly prepared prosecution.
My thoughts remain with Donovan, Louise, their loved ones and the farmworker who was also attacked. Their dignity and privacy must be respected.
Photo credit for 4 accused in court: Elisma Van Der Watt, Maroela Media
— Ian Cameron (@IanCameron23) November 3, 2026
Five people were arrested over the weekend but only four appeared in court on Tuesday, November 3.
The suspects, aged between 26 and 56, were charged with attempted murder, robbery and illegal possession of firearms and ammunition.
The fifth suspect has since turned state witness, the North West police chief confirmed.
Hoeveel boere nog, pres. @CyrilRamaphosa?
Vier verdagtes wat in hegtenis geneem is vir die plaasaanval op Donovan Marx verskyn vandag in die hof. https://t.co/lD9fQnr14q
— AfriForum (@afriforum) November 3, 2026
In a statement police explained in detail how the attack on Mark was undertaken.
A group of masked men armed with guns approached a worker at Mark’s house as he was mowing the lawn. The attackers captured the worker, and tight his hands and feet with cable ties, demanding the information about the farmer’s whereabouts. When Marx returned home the suspects approached him and shot him in the upper body.
“They [then] dragged him inside the house, tied his hands and feet with cable ties, and allegedly stabbed him” police continue the explanations. The suspects then ransacked the house and took three firearms from a safe before escaping with Marx’s van.
The ordeal ended after the farm worker managed to free himself from the cable and call for help.
Marx was rushed to hospital, where he remains. The case has been postponed to 13 November 2026 for address verification, with bail applications also expected.