About Johannes Mashiane
Lived 1950 – 1989 (aged 38–39). Johannes Mashiane was a South African serial killer.
Johannes Mashiane, nicknamed The Beast of Atteridgeville, was a South African rapist and serial killer active in the 1980s. He killed 13 people in Atteridgeville, South Africa, before he died in 1989.
Mashiane was being chased by police in the Pretoria suburb of Marabastad when he jumped underneath a bus. One victim is known to have survived Mashiane's attention.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Johannes Mashiane?
South African serial killer
When was Johannes Mashiane born?
Johannes Mashiane was born in 1950 in South Africa.
When did Johannes Mashiane die?
Johannes Mashiane died on 1 October 1989 in Marabastad, Pretoria.
What was Johannes Mashiane's occupation?
Johannes Mashiane was a serial killer.
What nationality was Johannes Mashiane?
Johannes Mashiane was South African.
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