Bone Colin

Colin Bone, aged 76, was attacked at his smallholding in Great Brak River, Western Cape, on 17 September 2023 and died in hospital from the injuries approximately ten days later, on 27 September 2023. He was found critically injured inside his home by a neighbour the day after the attack. The assault was reportedly carried out with a pickaxe handle. Bone’s white Opel Astra and cellphone were stolen during the attack. A 29-year-old man was arrested shortly afterwards in Villiersdorp, where Bone’s stolen Opel Astra was recovered. He initially appeared in the Great Brak River Magistrates’ Court on charges of house robbery and attempted murder. Following Bone’s death, the charge was expected to be changed to murder