"Please Pray for Him": Donovan Marx’s Wife Breaks Silence After North West Farm Attack
- Louise Marx expressed gratitude to South Africans after her husband Donovan Marx, 50, was shot and had his ears cut off during a farm attack in Syferfontein
- Three armed men ambushed the North West farm at around 8:30am on Wednesday, 28 October 2026, tying up a farmworker before targeting Marx
- The family has asked the public not to speculate and to allow police to investigate as Marx recovers in critical care
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NORTH WEST - The wife of a North West farmer who was brutally attacked on his farm, shot and had his ears cut off has thanked South Africans for their prayers and support as he recovers in hospital.
Louise Marx said her family was trusting in the Lord for strength and healing after her husband, Donovan Marx, 50, underwent surgery following the attack.
Family issues a statement
According to a family statement issued through their lawyers, Steyn du Toit Incorporated, Marx is in a stable condition in the critical care unit at Mediclinic Potchefstroom.
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“We are overwhelmed by your love, we have no words. We trust in the Lord for strength and healing. Our greatest wish is simply that Donovan rests and recovers. Thank you for carrying us in your prayers,” Louise said.
What happened to North West farmer Donovan Marx?
The attack took place at the family's farm in Syferfontein, near Ventersdorp, at approximately 8:30am on Wednesday, 28 October 2026. North West police spokesperson Captain Majang Skalkie said a farmworker was mowing the lawn when three armed men wearing balaclavas emerged from behind the house.
The suspects allegedly pointed their firearms at the worker and demanded to know where the farm owner was. They then tied his hands and feet with cable ties before taking him to the back of the house. When Marx arrived in his red single-cab Isuzu bakkie, two of the suspects approached him and shot him in the upper body.
The attackers allegedly dragged him into the house, tied his hands and feet, and stabbed and assaulted him. They also searched the property and stole three firearms from a safe before fleeing in his bakkie. The farmworker eventually managed to free himself and call for assistance. Marx was rushed to hospital in a serious condition.
MP Ian Cameron later confirmed that the farmer had both his ears cut off during the attack.
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Family asks for privacy as police investigate
In their statement, the family described Marx's injuries as serious and said he was experiencing tremendous pain.
“His recovery is now our only priority, please pray for him,” the family said.
They also thanked the people of Ventersdorp and Potchefstroom, emergency personnel, medical staff, police officers, farmers and community members who assisted them.
The family appealed to the public not to speculate about the incident and to allow police to investigate.They further requested privacy during what they described as the darkest hours of their lives.
SAPS apprehend supects
Briefly News reported that police have identified suspects believed to be responsible for the attack on Ventersdorp cattle farmer and businessman Donovan Marx, with investigators saying the men have likely crossed province. A source close to the investigation told News24, which reported on the development on Friday, 30 October 2026, that the suspects were known to authorities and that police were actively pursuing them. No arrests had been announced by Friday afternoon.
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