https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAvYJzViUHc
SOUTH AFRICA; THE INDEPENDENT POLICE INVESTIGATIVE DIRECTORATE (IPID) WILL INVESTIGATE ALLEGATIONS THAT MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE (SAPS) ARE INVOLVED IN THE STOCK THEFT SYNDICATE OPERATING IN THE SENEKAL-AREA IN THE FREE STATE; ALLEGED NEWS. [1]
Democratic Alliance
The Democratic Alliance has welcomed the investigation and called on the IPID to expand the investigation to encompass more rural communities in South Africa, saying it has been reliably informed - through its numerous oversight inspections to rural communities over the years - that "SAPS officers are often linked to the crimes they are supposed to investigate", Alleged News. [1]
Genl Khehla Sitole
Recently, the Democratic Alliance wrote to Genl Khehla Sitole, the National Police Commissioner, with regard to concerns in Tlakgameng-community in the North West and requesting the implementation of the SAPS Rural Safety Strategy there; Alleged News. [1] Farmers and community members there regularly experience stock theft, poaching, illegal land grabs, vandalism, illegal grazing and intimidation; Alleged News. [1]
Normandien in Kwazulu-Natal
The farmers in Normandien in Kwazulu-Natal brought similar complaints to an imbizo (a gathering, usually called by a traditional leader) with Police Minister Bheki Cele in September 2020; Alleged News. [1]
28 418 stock thefts from April 2019 to March 2020
MP Annette Steyn, Democratic Alliance Shadow Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, apprised that "According to a joint report by SAPS and StatsSA there were 28 418 reports of stock theft between 1 April 2019 and March 2020," Alleged News. [1]
Andrew Whitfield MP
On October 13 2020 Andrew Whitfield MP, Shadow Minister of Police, wrote to the Speaker of the National Assembly Thandi Modise, to request the establishment of an Ad Hoc Committee of the National Assembly to investigate criminality and corruption at the SAPS; Alleged News. [1]
Farm murders continue
A female farm manager, Ms Chantel Kershaw (44), was ambushed at her farm near Johannesburg, Alleged News. [2] She was sexually assaulted and strangled, Alleged News. [2]
Farm manager Brendin Horner (21) was attacked and tortured before being stabbed three times then strangled after being strung up from a pole, Alleged News. [2] The attack happened at the DeRots Farm in Paul Roux in Free State, Alleged News. [2]
Police Minister Bheki Cele
Police Minister Bheki Cele confirmed that one suspect in the Mr Brendin Horner murder case has previously been arrested on 16 occasions; Alleged News. [3]
Carte Blanche
Carte Blanche presenter Derek Watts and his team were in the Free State, conducting interviews with farmers about stock theft and criminal problems along the porous border to Lesotho, when Farm manager Brendin Horner was murdered just three hours away from them, Alleged News. [1] As shown in the programme, farmers are living in isolation and fear. Mrs Daleen van den Hoven was beaten and left at a broken border gate (and has since had multiple brain operations), Alleged News. [1] Mr Makwena Thola was forced off his farm by stock thieves who stole his animals and threatened his life says, "Whenever I tell the story of my farm, my heart aches. It hurts," Alleged News. [1]
Northern Natal farming couple murdered
On 29 August 2020, a Northern Natal farming couple were ambushed and shot dead outside their Normandien home near Newcastle; Alleged News. [4] The bullet-ridden bodies of Glen and Vida Rafferty, 63 and 60 respectively, along with one of their dogs, was found near the entrance of their home, Alleged News. [4]
11 and 15 year old girls raped
Of the deaths recorded during August 2020, four were in KZN (Kwazulu-Natal); Alleged News. [4] The statistics also revealed that four women were raped, including a mother and her two daughters, aged 15 and 11; Alleged News. [4]
Gun pushed in 99-year old woman's mouth
Knives and guns were usually the weapons used, and in one attack, a gun was pushed into the mouth of a 99-year old woman; Alleged News. [4]
Ramped up calls from leaders
The deaths of the Rafferty couple ramped up calls from community leaders, rights groups and politicians who roundly condemned the country's latest farm killings; Alleged News. [4]
Nationwide demonstrations
Nationwide demonstrations swept South Africa in September 2020. [5] A protest was held at Parliament in Cape Town. 40 000 protested in Tshwane (Pretoria). A farm murder protest was held in Nelson Mandela Bay. A protest against farm murders took place in Mookgophong, Limpopo.
Gauteng bikers took to the streets to shine a spotlight on farm murders in South Africa. A protest was held in Durban. A protest was held at Hartswater after the murder of the Brand family, Alleged News. The bodies of Mr Danie Brand (83), his wife Mrs Breggie Brand (73) and their daughter Ms Elzabie (54) were found after the family went missing after allegedly being attacked on their smallholding in Hartswater in the Northern Cape, Alleged News. [5]
Protests were held in Amanzimtoti, East London, Zululand and Dundee; Alleged News. [5] Protests were held in Senekal, Alleged News. [6]
Farm murders continue
On July 19 2019, a candle was lit by Lumiere in remembrance of all who have been wounded and/or murdered in farm attacks in South Africa. That candle continues to burn.
A few of the farm attacks news reports in 2019 included farm attacks in
Bonnievale
Stellenbosch
Hoopstad/Bloemhof
Potchefstroom
Near Makhado Limpopo
Mpumalanga
Bokfontein
Devon Gauteng
Apiesrivier Gauteng
De Wildt Gauteng
Hankey Eastern Cape
Paarl
Westonaria
Petrusberg Free State
Patryshoek Gauteng
Lanseria
Biesiesvlei North West province
Martindale Free State
Roodeplaat
Delmas
Argent Mpumalanga
Andeon Gauteng
Centurion
Nigel
Vryheid Kwazulu-Natal
Levubu area Limpopo
Tweedespruit Cullinan Gauteng; Alleged News. [7]
Rome Research Institute of South Africa statistics
A visual analysis of farm attacks and murders: September 2020, by the Rome Research Institute of South Africa; Alleged News. can be found at the following link:
Some farm murders in recent weeks
Outside Christiana
Farm attack outside Christiana in the North West province of South Africa on 17 October 2020, two farm workers were attacked and assaulted; Alleged News. [8] The workers were tied up, assaulted and seriously injured; Alleged News. [8] One of the workers was also stabbed, Alleged News. [8]
Addo area
A farm attack on 16 October 2020 on a farm in the Addo area Eastern Cape province of South Africa; Alleged News. [9] Farm guests were attacked and robbed, one was shot in the upper body, another guest was shot in the leg; Alleged News. [9]
Kameeldrift West Gauteng
A farm attack took place on 17 October 2020 on a smallholding in Kameeldrift West Gauteng; Alleged News. [10] Three attackers cut the fence and broke into the home where they attacked a man with a panga; Alleged News. [10] The man suffered extensive injuries to his fingers and hands, Alleged News. [10] Robbery ensued, Alleged News. [10]
Hennenman Free State
A farm attack on 3 October 2020 on a Hennenman district farm, during which an elderly couple were attacked; Alleged News. [11] The 60-year old woman was shot two times in the chest and in the knee and the husband (62) was also shot two times in the leg, Alleged News. [11]
Koffiefontein Free State
A farm attack took place on 12 October 2020 in Koffiefonteint in the Free State province of South Africa; Alleged News. [12] A farmer, Andries Myburgh (31) was attacked on the farm Vandermerwesdam between Koffiefontein and Petrusburg; Alleged News. [12]
The attackers overpowered him, hit him over the head and a struggle ensued, Alleged News. [12] The attackers then poured petrol over him and set him alight, Alleged News. [12] Myburgh managed to escape, Alleged News. [12]
Farm attacks and farm murders - this year so far; Alleged News
January 2020; 17 farm attacks
February 2020; 31 farm attacks, 8 farm murders
March 2020; 35 farm attacks, 6 farm murders
April 2020; 17 farm attacks, 1 farm murder
May 2020; 15 farm attacks, 4 farm murders
June 2020; 56 farm attacks, 7 farm murders
July 2020; 55 farm attacks, 9 farm murders
August 2020; 52 farm attacks, 9 farm murders
September 2020; 48 farm attacks, 5 farm murders [13]
May the souls of the departed rest in peace
[1] IPID to investigate allegations that police involved in Senekal stock theft syndicate; Alleged News
[2] Farm slaughter Female farmers sexually assaulted, tortured and murdered in latest horrific attacks on South Africa's white farm workers, Alleged News
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/12852875/farm-workers-torture-murder-south-africa/
[3] SAPS allegedly involved in stock theft, Alleged News
https://www.enca.com/news/saps-allegedly-involved-stock-theft
[4] When farmers and their workers are killed, the entire nation should scream; Alleged News
[5] South Africa; Nationwide demonstrations against farm murders, Alleged News
http://lumierecharity.blogspot.com/2020/09/south-africa-nationwide-demonstrations.html
[6] Scenes from Senekal; EFF, ANC and farmers protest outside court; Alleged News
https://ewn.co.za/2020/10/16/scenes-from-senekal-eff-anc-and-farmers-protest-outside-court
[7] A candle has been lit by Lumiere in remembrance of all who have been wounded and/or murdered in farm attacks in South Africa
https://lumierecharity.blogspot.com/2019/07/a-candle-has-been-lit-by-lumiere-in_19.html
[8] Farm attack, farm workers assaulted, tied up, one stabbed, Christiana; Alleged News
[9] Farm attack, 5 masked attackers, 2 people shot, Addo; Alleged News
[10] Farm attack, man hospitalised after panga assault by 3 attackers, Kameeldrift West; Alleged News
[11] Farm attack, 2 attackers open fire, elderly couple both shot, Hennenman; Alleged News
[12] Farm attack, farmer doused with petrol, set alight, escapes after firing shots, Koffiefontein; Alleged News
[13] 48 Farm attacks and 5 farm murders in South Africa - September 2020, Alleged News
With thanks to youtube, sapeople.com, thesun.co.uk, enca.com, iol.co.za and southafricatoday.net, Hartswater video used with permission
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