Well-known Delmas farmer Wykie Berg 65 and wife Hannetjie 63, who have been attacked seven times during the last few years,
had to defend themselves again on Sunday in broad daylight when eight black gunmen attacked their farm.
Their beloved dogs were poisoned with such lethal stuff that the animals dropped dead within a minute.
The couple - who are related to the actor/presentor Hykie Berg, were unharmed - but are grieving about their three beloved dogs who were poisoned by the attackers.
The Berg couple were listening to a church service on their radio when they heard the dogs barking.
"I thought they were barking at the turkeys so I finished listening to the church service before investigating'.
Armed with his legally registered 9mm pistol, he stepped outside and immediately knew there was trouble when he saw one of his dogs, dead.
He rushed back into the house and said to his wife 'today there is big trouble'. 'I got my firearm ready.
After the previous seven attacks our house is secured pretty well and access is limited only through the kitchen door.
I went and stood inside next to the kitchen door, striking on the metal door and pretending to call my dogs and farm animals.
When I pushed open the door slightly, war broke out'.
Eight black gunmen were at the door and cut lose with their guns. He fired back until his eight-cartridge magazine ws empty.
"They fired some 16 shots in my direction before running away. It appeared as if one may have been injured because he ran with difficulty.'
Berg and his wife got into the safest part of the homestead and called for help - and the police and farmers were on scene shortly thereafter, searching the area.
The attackers were gone and could not be found, he said.
"The attack wasn't as bad as the fact that we had to bury our beloved dogs, Missie, Ounooi and Wagter.
"They were poisoned with horrible poison, not the usual Temic used to poison dogs,' he added. "The dogs died within a minute after eating the poisoned meat.
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