‘We trust in the Lord', says wife of Ventersdorp farmer who was shot, stabbed and had his ears slashed
Donovan Marx, 50, is in the critical care unit at Mediclinic Potchefstroom after three armed men tied him up with cable ties, shot and stabbed him, and fled in his bakkie with three firearms from his safe.
By Brandon NelSouth Africa
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The wife of a North West cattle farmer whose ears were cut off by attackers on their farm has thanked South Africans for their prayers, saying the family is trusting in the Lord to heal him.
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- 36 words · 1 min read
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- October 30, 2026
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- Brandon Nel
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- IOL