Witkruis Monument

[2] Since June 16, 2004, symbolic white-painted metal crosses have been planted on the area of about 5 hectares for each death during a South African farm attack.

In 2010 there was a surge in interest in the monument, upon which the local vow festival company made arrangements with the new landowner regarding visits, restorations, additions and a tribute day.

One of them commemorates the well-known Eugène Terre'Blanche, and two cross planters have since also died in farm attacks, namely Josef Payne (71) from Standerton and Nicky Janse van Rensburg (35) from Roedtan.

It depicts a ready farmer (dubbed "Gert") and his pregnant wife – an allegory of the struggle for existence at the southern tip of Africa.

[3][7] Lita Cross Fourie, who lost her parents and acquaintances in farm attacks, was at the head of proceedings from 2009 until her death in 2023, and kept the necessary statistics.

Relatives plant crosses for victims of farm attacks. Bill Gobey (cross shown) was shot in the face in 1987 and his spouse killed at Hekpoort when robbers tried to steal a safe from their rondavel . [ 1 ]