De Jager Nico

On Tuesday, September 29, 2009, an attack resulting in a fatal shooting claimed the life of Nico de Jager at the De Rust Resort, a rural angling and caravan destination located along the shores of the Crocodile River near Hartbeespoort in the North West province. The incident took place while he was spending time fishing at the resort. Unidentified armed suspects ambushed him at the water's edge, opening fire at close range and inflicting fatal gunshot wounds. Following the shooting, the attackers fled the scene into the surrounding rural terrain.