Die trauma van plaasmoorde – Konteks #26

AfriForum will launch a petition this Wednesday for prioritizing farm murders. The petition will be submitted in November to the United Nations’ Forum for Minority Issues in Switzerland. Various victims who have lost loved ones in farm attacks during the past few years will be present at the launch. Their names will top the petition…

AfriForum welcomes the announcement by Lt-Gen. Khomotso Phahlane, acting National Police Commissioner, that farm murders, farm attacks, and livestock theft will be prioritised by the police. AfriForum has been campaigning for years for the prioritisation of farm murders and has even approached the United Nations on various occasions in this regard. Ernst Roets, the Deputy…

Foreign visitors to South Africa are also targeted on our country’s farms. Recently, a German couple was murdered on a farm. AfriForum will therefor launch an international awareness campaign regarding farm murders later this month. Ernst Roets, Deputy CEO of AfriForum elaborates. Post Views: 918

The civil rights organisation AfriForum has been granted an opportunity to inform the world about the atrocious crimes committed against farmers in South Africa. The invitation to present at the 15th International Symposium of the World Society of Victimology (WSV) will provide a platform to enlighten academics and leaders in the field of victimology and…

AfriForum today attended the second court appearance of the accused in the murder of an elderly couple from Barkly-East. Thulani Mkhentane (22), a Lesotho national, has withdrawn his bail application and will remain in custody until his next court appearance on 28 November. “The investigation continues. We would like to compliment the Barkly-East police for…