Kallie Kriel – Plaasmoorde

AfriForum has today appealed to South Africans who have been affected by farm attacks to get involved in the struggle to convince the Minister of Police, Nathi Mthethwa to declare farm murders a priority crime. Victims are, for this purpose, encouraged to send their stories to stopthemurders@afriforum.co.za so that they can be involved in the…

AfriForum will take up the attack on the Stiglingh couple in North West with the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC), and will request the Commission to take a stance on prioritising farm murders. The SAHRC confirmed its willingness to discuss the matter with AfriForum yesterday. A date will be scheduled for the meeting within…

The civil rights organisation AfriForum today made a presentation regarding farm murders in South Africa to members of the Parliament of Western Australia. This presentation was held after approximately 346 farm attacks and 46 farm murders have already been recorded this year alone, while Pres. Cyril Ramaphosa is denying this tragedy. “Members of parliament are…

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: 1,215

I am confronted with the reality of crime on a daily basis … “Ordinary” murders, farm murders, farm attacks, poor service by the police and the National Prosecuting Authority, and many other challenges mark my days. People always ask me: “Does it not bother you?” or “How do you cope?” If I say that it…

On Tuesday and Wednesday (25 and 26 November 2014) AfriForum will attend the seventh session of the UN Human Rights Council’s Forum on Minority Issues in Genève, Switzerland, to address the Forum on the state of minority rights in South Africa. It will be the fifth time that AfriForum will be attending the annual session…