Regal died Wednesday night at Thelma Farm outside Odendaalsrus following a farm attack during which Regal and his wife were allegedly attacked by two unknown suspects. 

Police spokesperson, Thandi Mbambo, has confirmed two suspects arrived at the farm whilst the farmer's wife was sitting outside and she allegedly shot one of the suspects, and her husband was shot by one of the suspects as he came out of the house. 

Mbambo says both the suspect and the farmer died at the scene and police are on a manhunt for another suspect. 

Meanwhile, farming communities in the area have taken to Facebook to express their heartfelt condolences to his family with many describing him as a humble, hardworking man.

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