Farm attacks and farm murders in South Africa: Statistics point to drastic increase in farm murders
The farm murder and farm attack statistics for the 2016/2017 financial year was announced today by the AfriForum Research Institute (ANI) in Pretoria. The total amount of verified farm attacks for the 2016/2017 period is 357 and the amount of farm murders is a disturbing 74. AfriForum also handed over a petition against farm murders…
AfriForum says facts show that the disregard of property rights and farm murders is a serious threat in South Africa
The civil rights organisation AfriForum said today at a media conference in Pretoria that the information which this organisation is currently spreading in the international community on expropriation without compensation and farm murders, is based on facts that confirm that there is a serious threat to property rights and human lives in South Africa. This…
First black farming couple murdered in Free State – AfriForum
AfriForum today renewed its pleas to government to declare farm murders a priority crime and establish specialist units for rural safety. This came after the deaths of Andrew and Loryn Monakane (both 39) who were brutally murdered on their farm Graigmont near Dewetsdorp in the Free State. According to the register kept by AfriForum the…
AfriForum embarks on comprehensive study into farm murders
AfriForum appointed a researcher to conduct a comprehensive study to find answers to the mysteries surrounding farm murders. The study will include over 100 case studies across South Africa. AfriForum has called on the public to contact the civil rights organisation if they have personally been affected by farm attacks or if they have any…
Letter to the minister’s spokesperson
24 October 2012 In the light of Mthethwa’s continued lack of concern with farm murders, AfriForum informed the Minister’s office that the organisation proposed to hold a demonstration in front of the Minister’s office together with the victims of the farm attacks. During a phone conversation on 23 October 2012 the Minister’s spokesperson, Zweli Mnisi,…
Minister of Agriculture an example of ANC double standards
Media reports that the newly appointed Minister of Agriculture, Senzeni Zokwana, pays his cattle herder only R26 per day, is an example of the double standards practised by die ruling ANC when it comes to farmers and farm workers. Ernst Roets, Deputy CEO of AfriForum, explained that AfriForum has been informed on several occasions during…
National Police Commissioner attributes issue with attacks to public’s emotions
National Police Commissioner, Riah Phiyega is not in touch with the realities playing out on South African farms. This is the view of AfriForum after Gen Phiyega today told the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) that the perceptions of people regarding farm murders should be managed. In response to questions from the SAHRC, Gen…
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