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The phenomenon, and the extent to which it is politicised, has been the focus of a number of investigations. The 2003 Report Of The Special Committee Of Inquiry Into Farm Attacks by the SAPS found that most incidents were driven by a desire for material gain and that "very few cases have political overtones."
Farm attack victim. Brendin 'Choppie' Horner (c.1999 – 1 October 2020) was a 21-year-old South African farm manager for the Bloukruin Estate at Paul Roux, [1] Free State, who was killed by a suspected stock thief or thieves. His body was recovered at DeRots farm outside Paul Roux, and two suspects were taken into custody.
Close to the offices of the South African Indian Council. 5 27 wounded. [17] [18] Landmines planted on farm roads: 1985 to 1987 On farm roads across South Africa. 23–25 [19] At least 150 landmines were planted by Umkhonto we Sizwe. Trojan Horse Incident: 1985-10-15 Belgravia Road, Athlone, Cape Town 3 killed Langa massacre: 1985-03-21 ...
Annual farm attacks and murders from 2010 to 2023. From 1994 to 2020 South Africa experienced 13,000 farm attacks, during which 2,000 commercial farmers were killed [216] besides others who were injured or wounded. Since 2014 black farmers have also become victims.
July 20, 2024 at 5:31 PM. Police in South Africa arrested four people including two Mexican nationals after uncovering a multimillion-dollar drug manufacturing lab on a farm in the country’s ...
The Witkruis Monument or Plaasmoorde Monument is a monument complex along the N1 route between Potgietersrus and Pietersburg, South Africa, conspicuously located on the slope of Ysterberg, on private property of the Harmse family. [2] Since June 16, 2004, symbolic white-painted metal crosses have been planted on the area of about 5 hectares for ...
British nationals visiting South Africa have been warned to be aware of ‘smash and grab’ attacks taking place on vehicles. Updated travel advice, uploaded by the Foreign Office on Friday 10 ...
Apartheid. uMkhonto weSizwe ( Xhosa pronunciation: [um̩ˈkʰonto we ˈsizwe]; abbreviated MK; English: Spear of the Nation) was the paramilitary wing of the African National Congress (ANC), founded by Nelson Mandela in the wake of the Sharpeville massacre. Its mission was to fight against the South African government.