Double standards in the mainstream media

A cold shoulder “Listen to me when I hand you this volume. I’m not giving it to you because I am white. I’m giving it to you because I am a South African and because you have a responsibility to protect all South Africans – including farmers.” Those were the words of Belinda van Noord…

AfriForum says it is clear – from the crime statistics – that SAPS Specialist Units contributed sizably to the reduction and combatting of priority crimes in the past financial year. Reg Crewe, AfriForum Head of Community Safety, reacted to the release of the annual national crime stats by Police Minister, Nathi Mthethwa in Pretoria. AfriForum…

Information piece to create awareness on how to empower victims of farm attacks in South Africa. Inside: Prioritising farm attacks in South Africa The handling of investigations The empowerment of victims Download Post Views: 1,486

Farm murders have increased for the fifth consecutive year. 61 farm murders were verified in 2014, and thus far in 2015, 62 farm murders have been recorded. In 2014, 279 farm attacks were reported. In 2015 however, 270 farm attacks have been reported and in 56 of these attacks 62 farmers and farm workers were…

AfriForum will release a report on Thursday in which the brutality of farm murders is depicted. The International Rehabilitation Council for Victims of Torture has also given AfriForum the undertaking that they will study the report. The report will be introduced on 26 June – the day which has been proclaimed by the United Nations…

AfriForum, together with a victim whose husband was recently murdered in a farm attack, will submit a volume of complaints to the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) tomorrow, requesting the Commission to initiate a formal public hearing on farm murders, with specific focus on the don’t-care-attitude of the Minister of Police, Nathi Mthethwa, toward…