Mediakonferensie rakende onteiening sonder vergoeding en plaasmoorde: Kallie Kriel

The video message of a widow – whose husband was murdered in front of her and her children during a farm attack – to Pres. Cyril Ramaphosa and the people of the USA has gone viral on social media – not only in South Africa, but also in the USA. Mariandra Heunis, widow of Johann…

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…

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…

AfriForum has submitted more than 10 000 e-mails received from members of the public via its website www.hoelanknog.co.za to the Minister of Police, Nathi Mthethwa, requesting that farm murders be prioritized. These e-mails will form part of the petition AfriForum will submit to the United Nations Forum for Minority Issues in November. During the past…

Although there are only three days left before the end of June, there have been – in comparison with the first six months of 2017 – a 34% increase in farm attacks during the first six months of 2018 already. According to AfriForum’s records, 33 farm murders could be verified since the start of the…