South African Farmers Call For 'Unity' at Farm Murder Protests
Farmers and farmworkers are protesting the number of farmers who were murdered on their farms. In 2017 alone, 70 farmers have lost their lives. "We are not calling for division, but we are calling everyone to unite for love, joy and peace for this country," one farmer said. This as many on social media hit back at the protests, calling it racist.
We can all agree that the murder rate in South Africa has reached levels never before experienced and every person in our country knows the feeling of fearing for their life and… Read more »
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A 73-year-old man has been hacked to death at a farm in Vryheid, northern KwaZulu-Natal as the #BlackMonday protest against farm murders continues around the country. Read more »
A multi-vehicle crash resulted in two people suffering serious injuries after a truck collided with a group of protesters on the N4 outside of Middleburg, Mpumalanga on Monday. Read more »
Thousands of people joined ' Genoeg is Genoeg ' (Enough is Enough) organiser Daniel Briers, on his knees, as he asked for forgiveness for the sins of South Africans. Read more »
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