An overview of farm attacks in South Africa and the potential impact thereof on society

AfriForum had a very successful international march with the community, friends and family of murdered Christine Robinson today. The march simultaneously took place in Thabazimbi (Limpopo), London (England) Liverpool (England) and Vancouver (Canada) in memory of Robinson, and to put pressure on the South African Government to prioritise farm murders. Robinson was raped and murdered…

AfriForum today appealed to President Jacob Zuma to enter into conversation with the victims of farm attacks. The civil rights organisation also expressed its concerns with regards to the fact that the President finds it easy to make time in his diary to actively participate in an awareness campaign against rhino poaching in the Kruger…

AfriForum will hold a quick conference on farm murders next week. During the conference a report containing case studies about gross negligence on the part of the South African Police Service (SAPS) during the investigation of farm murders will be presented. Victims who have lost loved ones in farm murders will recount how negligence during…

The civil rights organisation AfriForum this past week made good progress in Washington, D.C. with its initiative to enlist support abroad for its campaigns with regard to the protection of property rights and the prioritisation of an action plan against farm murders. As part of this liaison tour, AfriForum attended a meeting with a delegation…

Personnel of the civil rights organisation AfriForum were recently invited by the writer AnnMaree Barry to act as guest speakers in Calitzdorp during the launch of her latest book entitled Afvlerkvoëls. Barry is a sergeant associated with the Calitzdorp police station and the book deals with the sadness of a farm attack and the trauma…