FARM MURDERS
South African farmers live with the threat of farm attacks on a daily basis. Despite the fact that the latest statistics – as has been the case every other year – are shocking, government is still refusing to officially handle farm attacks and farm murders as priority crimes. AfriForum brings hope by creating safety structures to improve the safety of people living on farms.
The civil rights organisation’s latest statistics also indicate that farm attacks are on the increase, while farm murders are decreasing – which suggests that farming communities are becoming more resilient. AfriForum has also launched comprehensive awareness, safety, prevention and support campaigns locally, nationally and internationally.
Brutal farm killings force communities to mobilize while government turns a blind eye
The civil rights organisation AfriForum urgently appeals to farmers and rural residents to step up their security and preparedness. According to AfriForum, there have been at least seven farm murders nationwide in the past week…
77 farm attacks in the first 90 days of 2023
AfriForum’s farm murder report for the first quarter of 2023 indicates that at least 77 farm attacks, nine of which were murders, took place between January and March this year. The report was made public…
Farm attacks still high, arrests and trust in police low
The civil rights organisation AfriForum today launched its annual farm murder report for 2022. The report compares the number of farm murders with the number of suspects apprehended. According to AfriForum, it is worrying that…
364 farm murders in six years, only 33% of those arrested convicted
The civil rights organisation AfriForum today released a comprehensive report on farm attacks and farm murders during a media conference. The report provides an overview of the characteristics of farm murders over the last six…
AfriForum: Farm murderers must be punished severely
AfriForum’s Head of Policy and Action, Ernst Roets, today pleaded with the Free State High Court in Bloemfontein that farm murderers face the severe punishment their heinous crime warrants. This formed part of Roets’ expert…
FARM MURDERS IN SOUTH AFRICA
The civil rights organisation AfriForum released its latest report on farm attacks and murders at a press conference. According to the report, 2020 saw an increase in farm murders despite the fact that crime in…