COPS spent much of Sunday night searching for three men who attacked and killed a farm owner.
Duaene Truter (51) and his family were attacked at their Dunbrody Estates Farm in Kirkwood just after 7pm on Sunday.
Police spokeswoman Captain Gerda Swart said: “The couple and their son were at home when unknown suspects entered the house.
“Truter and his son allegedly managed to overpower the suspect.
“But two more suspects entered the house and Truter was stabbed many times in the back.”
Swart said the father and his son let the suspect go and the three of them were able to run away from the scene. Truter was rushed to a local hospital, where he died.
“A task team consisting of various specialised units was set up immediately to search for the three suspects and investigate cases of murder and house robbery.
“The suspects were allegedly wearing balaclavas at the time of the attack.
“It is not clear at this stage if anything was taken during the robbery.”
Anyone with any information that could lead to the arrest of the suspects can contact Detective Warrant Officer Morne van Tonder on 082 441 7738, Kirkwood cops on 042 230 7600, or Crime Stop on 08600 10111.