# Five men are arrested after white farmer has both ears hacked off during horrific torture in South African farm robbery

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/five-men-are-arrested-after-white-farmer-has-both-ears-hacked-off-during-horrific-torture-in-south-african-farm-robbery/
- Published: 2026-11-03T14:11:47+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-03T14:25:45+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16261843/men-arrested-ears-torture-African-farm-robbery.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Africa, Cybersecurity, Technology, World

## Key points

- Five men have been arrested over the attack on Donovan Marx.
- Marx survived serious injuries but doctors could not save his ears.
- Police seized four firearms, two linked to the robbery.

## Summary

Five men have been arrested in connection with a robbery in which South African farmer Donovan Marx was shot, stabbed, beaten and had both ears cut off. The attack has drawn attention to the severity of the assault and the police investigation, while officials have praised detectives and community members for helping identify suspects.

The attack took place at Marx’s home near Ventersdorp, in North West province, after armed men restrained a farmworker and confronted him when he arrived. Marx underwent emergency surgery; doctors removed part of his intestine and saved a kidney, but could not save his ears. Police arrested two suspects on Saturday and three more on Sunday, seizing four firearms, two linked to the attack; the men, aged 26 to 56, are due in court on Tuesday on charges including house robbery and attempted murder.

---
Summarised by TalkFuse (https://talkfuse.com/). Quote the original publisher for the reporting and link this page for the summary and discussion.