Farm murders increase for 5th consecutive year
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…
Crime statistics 2016/2017: Highest murder rate in ten years; Mbalula failing in his duty
The civil rights watchdog AfriForum is of the opinion that there is currently no control over crime in South Africa and that residents can expect a further increase in violent crimes. This follows after Fikile Mbalula, Minister of Police, today made public with the announcement of the crime statistics for 2016/2017 that the murder rate…
Police Minister ignores terror on farms; communities must fight back themselves
The civil rights organisation AfriForum a month ago directed a letter for the umpteenth time to Gen. Bheki Cele, Minister of Police, and requested to meet with him regarding violence on farms, as well as the land grab crisis staring the country in the face. “Cele has up until today not even acknowledged receipt of…
SAHRC to hold a trial re farm murders
The Chairperson of the South African Human Rights Commission, Adv Lawrence Mushwana confirmed to AfriForum in a letter that the Commission has come to a decision to hold a public trial regarding farm murders. The decision was made at a session of all the commissioners of the SAHRC after considering a formal request by AfriForum….
General Phiyega, please come and visit our farm
Dear Gen. Riah Phiyega, national police chief: I considered writing an open letter to you, but decided against it because by now I also had enough of that. I will get right to the point and extend an open invitation to you. This week you made comments about farm murders and attacks that really upset…
Empty food shelves at Farmers Market touch the hearts of visitors – AfriForum
Visitors at the Farmers Market in Pretoria on Saturday were touched by a portrayal of an empty food stand as part of an awareness campaign for the upcoming movie about farm murders in the country, Treurgrond, which starts in May 2015. Bea Pretorius, Head of Marketing at AfriForum, said that it was obvious from the…
AfriForum welcomes Police Minister’s announcement re farm murders
Civil rights organisation AfriForum has welcomed the announcement by Minister of Police, Nkosinathi Nhleko yesterday in Parliament that farm murders should be prioritised. Minister Nhleko said in response to a parliamentary question by the Freedom Front Plus that farm attacks and farm murders should be prioritised by Government. On 26 June 2014 AfriForum submitted a…
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