Farm attacks in SA surge after EFF sings ‘Kill the Boer’ song

There has been a sharp increase in farm attacks since the EFF’s controversial song.

‘FARM ATTACKS IN SA SURGE AFTER EFF SINGS ‘KILL THE BOER SONG’

The EFF’s song, which calls for the killing of white farmers, has been widely condemned by South Africans and international leaders. The EFF has defended the song, saying that it is a struggle song. 

The increase in farm attacks has caused fear and anxiety among South African farmers.

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 The South African Agricultural Union (TAU) has called on the government to do more to protect farmers.

THE INCREASE IN ATTACKS HAS CAUSED FEAR AND ANXIETY

According to TAU SA, 35 farm murders have already been committed in the first seven months of this year. Many people have also been seriously injured and tortured. This is in comparison to last year’s 24 murders in the same period.

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Afriforum had previously filed a hate speech case against the EFF, but Equality dismissed it last year. However, the organisation is currently appealing the court’s decision.

THE HATE SPEECH CASE AGAINST THE EFF WAS DISMISSED BUT AFRIFORUM IS BUSY APPEALING THE DECISION

Ernst Roets, Afriforum’s Chief Executive for Strategy, clarified the ongoing legal battle, stating:

“The matter has been heard in the High Court, and there was a ruling on this last year, and the matter is going on appeal, so it will be going to the SCA in September.

“That is the matter of whether the chanting of the song ‘Kill the boer, kill the farmer’ is hate speech. Given the fact that the matter is still pending and in the process of going to court, it does not give Malema the right to chant this song.”

says Roets.

Responding to Malema's "Kill the Boer, kill the farmer". After the chant, several farmers were attacked on their farms in South Africa. 79-year-old farmer, Theo Bekker was brutally murdered. He was severely beaten before his throat was slit.

Please spread the word!@afriforum pic.twitter.com/MT62yCjDcQ

— Ernst Roets (@ErnstRoets) August 2, 2023

‘SEVERAL FARMERS WERE ATTACKED AFTER THE CHANT’

He furthermore said after the chant; several farmers were attacked on their farms in South Africa.

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Meanwhile, President Cyril Ramaphosa will not be establishing an inquiry into the ‘Kill the Boer’ chant anytime soon. This is according to the Presidency’s spokesperson Vincent Magwenya who briefed the media on Friday, 4 August.

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According to Magwenya, this is because the matter is before the courts.

HERE ARE A LIST OF SOME OF THE RECENT FARM ATTACKS

Here are some of the farm attacks that recently happened: 

• On Wednesday, 2 August 2023, Dr. Carel Nel was murdered in his home on his farm in Biesiesvlei, North West. 
• On Thursday, 3 August 2023, on Randridge’s small holdings, a couple and their two young children, aged eight and ten, were attacked. An AK-47 assault rifle was reportedly used in the attack. The man was shot dead, and his wife was seriously wounded in the back.
• Theo and Marlinda Bekker were attacked on Sunday morning, 30 July 2023, in the Balfour region of Mpumalanga. Theo’s throat was slit after beating him with an iron bar while Marlinda was beaten. Theo was declared dead on the scene. 
• A farm attack took place on 28 July 2023, on Curuland Farm in the Motouleng area, near Clarens in the Free State province of South Africa. The farmer, Mr. Viljoen, was overpowered and assaulted by two attackers. During the attack, Mr. Viljoen suffered serious injuries and was hospitalised.
• On 25 July 2023, at 08:00, a farm attack happened on the farm Buffelsdoorn in the Fochville area near Wadela. A farmer, Pietie Nel, was overpowered by five armed attackers. During the attack, two shotguns, a pistol, and a pellet gun were robbed.
• On 22 July 2023, at about 17:00, the body of Mike Pattinson (67) was found with multiple wounds on the farm Summerslie, in the Sterkfontein area near Harrismith in the Free State province of South Africa.

The chairman of the Taxpayers Union of South Africa, Willem Petzer, said they are aware of nine farm attacks, resulting in 4 farmers brutally tortured and murdered. 

“Seven more brutally tortured but thankfully surviving.” 

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