Dricus du Plessis Shares Ian Cameron’s Video on North West Farm Attack

• Dricus du Plessis shared Ian Cameron’s video about a brutal farm attack in the North West
• Cattle farmer Donovan Marx was reportedly shot and seriously injured during the attack near Potchefstroom
• Cameron used the video to highlight the impact of farm attacks on victims and their families

UFC star Dricus du Plessis has drawn attention to a farm attack in the North West after sharing a video by Ian Cameron about violence affecting farming communities.

The South African fighter reposted the 1-minute-31-second clip on his Instagram Story on Wednesday, 28 October 2026.

Originally posted by Cameron, the video is titled

“Attackers Cut Off SA Farmer’s Ears”.

Ian Cameron speaks about farm attacks

In the video, Cameron discusses the severity of farm attacks and the experiences of victims in isolated rural areas. He argues that some attacks involve prolonged torture and says the issue deserves greater attention. He also highlights the impact of violent crime on victims and their families.

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See the screenshot below on Instagram.

Donovan Marx attacked on North West farm

The video comes after cattle farmer Donovan Marx was attacked on a farm between Potchefstroom and Ventersdorp on Wednesday morning, 28 October. According to reports by the Potchefstroom Herald and other South African news outlets, Marx sustained gunshot and stab wounds, while his ears were reportedly mutilated during the attack.

The Potchefstroom Herald reported that Marx was taken to Mediclinic Potchefstroom for treatment. His brother-in-law, Pieter Steyn, told the publication that Marx was stable and undergoing surgery at the time of the report.

Screenshot of Cameron's video below as seen on Instagram.

Reports also stated that a farm worker was tied up during the incident but later managed to free himself and raise the alarm. The circumstances surrounding the attack, including the motive, had not been established in the reports available for this article.

Du Plessis has previously spoken publicly about farm murders in South Africa. His decision to share Cameron’s video has brought renewed attention to the issue among his social media followers.

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Source: Briefly News