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.

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