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BREAKING NEWS:- Another Farm Murder: Elderly couple slain in Western Cape

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A married couple in their seventies were shot while they slept in the Western Cape, as police investigate another farm murder in the region.

An elderly couple in Bonnievale, Western Cape, have become the latest victims of a farm murder in South Africa. Both Piet and Elmien Steyn were shot dead in their beds while they slept, as thugs raided the property and stole a vehicle that belonged to the pair.

The news has been confirmed by local police sources on Friday morning. The Steyns were both in their seventies, and appear to have been targeted due to their remote location – the most common motive in all cases like these.

Provincial police spokesperson Sgt Noloyiso Rwexana told TimesLive that these tragic events unfolded on the Zandfontein farm. The region is about a two-hour drive outside of Cape Town.

“A double-murder case has been opened for investigation, subsequent to an incident that left a couple in their seventies fatally wounded
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Juju and land grabs: How to interpret the Trespass Acts and Riotous Assemblies

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The case of Julius Malema and AfriForum is an interesting one, as it exposes the complexity of running a democratic country with laws that once were used as instruments of oppression.

Malema is by no means an unfortunate target in this instance. His rise to power with the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) was founded on tapping into the core of the frustrations of the poor.

Land, employment, nationalisation and ‘white monopoly capital’ are just some of the instruments the EFF uses, to this day, to rally up the support of the majority in this country.

In 2014 he engaged crowds in Bloemfontein and Newcastle (Kwa-Zulu Natal) respectively, he got himself in trouble.

AfriForum, responding to Malema’s calls for people to occupy vacant, filed charges against the EFF leader, citing the Rioutous Assemblies Act, as well as the Trespass Act, as reasons why he should be prosecuted.

This is an interesting case because it involves two laws
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AfriForum releases the 2018 stats on farm attacks in the Western Cape

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The numbers are in and they do not look good. According to the quantitative research conducted by AfriForum, there have been a total of 22 farm attacks in the Western Cape this year.

The topic of farm attacks has come to the fore a lot recently, after the lobby group brought awareness to the issue. Many South Africans have discounted this, saying that crime is an overall problem for everyone in this country.

As true as that may be, a crime is still a crime in the eyes of the law. Moreover, it is more apparent now that criminals specifically target farms for cash and weapons.

AfriForum: Farm attacks in 2018
In the first quarter of 2018, AfriForum had reported that, nationally, there had already been 109 farm attacks by March. According to an Eyewitness News report (written by Kevin Brandt), the national figure at this point in time has risen by 377.9% to 412 attacks.

15% of these, according to AfriForum, have result
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The Black First Land First (BLF) movement claims it has no money to pay legal costs as cases pile up, well, it’s easy, shut your mouth then

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The group was in the Equality Court on Tuesday in the matter between itself and a complainant represented by the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC).

The Black First Land First (BLF) movement says it has no money for legal representation in its court battles.

The group was in the Equality Court on Tuesday in the matter between itself and a complainant represented by the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC).

The complainant has accused the BLF of using hate speech.

The BLF says that groups and people who have taken them to court over various incidents are opportunistic as they know that they cannot afford legal representation.

Deputy president Zanele Lwana explains: “It is a lot of money to pay for legal representation in this country. We already have an overwhelming amount of legal costs from racists, including AfriForum, who want to see our movement destroyed and punished through legal costs.”

She has
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SAPS under fire for “negligence” in their investigation of Naka Drotské’s case

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The family of Naka Drotské revealed he is in a “critical condition” on Wednesday. His family want justice, but there could already be obstacles in the way.

Naka Drotské: Why SAPS are under fire for the investigation
Justice for the family is imperative. But, whatever happens next, concerns are already being raised that this could be impeded. Earlier in the week, AfriForum revealed that they directed an enquiry to the Tshwane East cluster of the SAPS, fearing that the crime scene was being treated with “negligence”.

Ian Cameron is the group’s Head of Community Safety. He was one of the first people to arrive at the Kameeldrift smallholding once the Drotské family had raised the alarm, and has been following the case closely. Alongside Naka’s brother Tinus, the following complaints have been registered:

The scene was not demarcated properly.
* Suspicious footprints at the propert
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Attacks on elderly becoming more brutal each week – Elderly woman’s face crushed in after savage farm attack in Free State

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A savage farm attack took place at Bloemspruit in the Free State Province. The attack was tweeted by Ian Cameron of AfriForum on 6 December 2018. An elderly female victim (70) was attacked on Tuesday afternoon, 4 December 2018. The SA Police Service detectives only started investigation on scene on the Wednesday morning.

The victim had her face crushed in by the attacker and she is currently in ICU in Bloemfontein. There is no other information available at this stage and there have been no arrests.

The incident was tweeted by Ian Cameron

South Africa Today – South Africa News

FARM ATTACK: Bloemspruit, Free State Province. 1 elderly female victim (70) attacked on Tuesday afternoon. @SAPoliceService detectives only started investigation on scene on Wednesday morning. Victim is currently in ICU in Bloem. Victims face was crushed by attacker. pic.twitter.com/0sHWL9X3Z5

— Ian Cameron (@IanCameron23) December 6, 2018

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AfriForum sê nee vir Zuma standbeeld in Noordwes

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AfriForum sê nee vir Zuma standbeeld in Noordwes

AfriForum het Dinsdag 7 Maart 2017 ’n PAIA-aansoek ingevolge die Wet op die Bevordering van Toegang tot Inligting, 2000 (wetno. 2 van 2000) aan die kantoor van Supra Mahumapelo, premier van die Noordwes, gestuur oor die oprigting van ’n standbeeld van pres. Jacob Zuma in Groot Marico. In dié aansoek versoek die burgerregte-organisasie die volgende..
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