Bikers showed up in their numbers at the south bound Petroport near Queen Nandi Drive to join the nationwide Bikers protest against farm murders, Alleged News. [6] The bikers thereafter headed to the Durban Magistrate's Court to deliver their memorandum; Alleged News. [6]

 

Farmers held a protest against farm murders with their trucks and tractors in Hartswater; Alleged News. The protest came after the murder of the Brand family, Alleged News.  The bodies of Mr Danie Brand (83), his wife Mrs Breggie Brand (73) and their daughter Ms Elzabie (54) were found after the family went missing after allegedly being attacked on their smallholding in Hartswater in the Northern Cape; Alleged News. [7]

 

 

South Coast and Amanzimtoti riders joined Pietermaritzburg and North Coast riders over Spaghetti Junction and proceeded through to Durban to the court house, where they laid down crosses and roses in remembrance of farm murder victims; Alleged News. [8]

 

Dundee hosted bikers' protest against farm attacks and crime, Alleged News. [9] Bikers from Dundee, Glencoe, Ladysmith and Newcastle rallied against ongoing farm attacks and crime, Alleged News. [9] Pamphlets were handed out to passing motorists and prayers for peace were said, Alleged News. [9] 

 

Hundreds of Zululand bikers participated in an awareness run, calling for an end to farm murders; Alleged News. [10] The bikers were split into two groups, one starting from Richards Bay and heading north to the Baobab truck stop on the N2 near Hluhluwe, while the other group met up at the Engen petrol station on the N2 and travelled south to eShowe; Alleged News. [10] At the destination points, they held prayer sessions and left crosses in memory of farm murders; Alleged News. [10] 

 

East London bikers joined the nationwide protest against farm attacks; Alleged News. [11]  A mass bike ride from Gonubie through town to Nahoon highlighted the plight of South African farmers; Alleged News. [11] 

The Scatterlings Adventure Bike Group road Captain John Rademan said, "This is about rural safety and this is personal for me. Shaun Krull was killed in a farm attack and this is why I came out," Alleged News. [11] 

 

Since the Lumiere Charity blog post on Friday, July 19, 2019, [12] the candle which was lit in remembrance of all who have been wounded and/or murdered in farm attacks in South Africa has been kept constantly alight. Murders continue and farmers and their families live in fear.

 

Famine will result if proficient farmers continue to be murdered on farms, said Mr Mosiuoa Lekota, leader of the Congress of the People (COPE), Alleged News. [12] 

 

Dr Roy Jankielsohn, DA-member and leader of the official opposition in the Free State legislator, stated that security in rural districts, particularly with regard to farm attacks, has become a crisis: Alleged News. [12] "Dit is duidelik dat die polisie die oorlog teen misdaad verloor het," (Translation: "It is clear that the police have lost the war against crime," Alleged News. [12]

Democratic Alliance
The Democratic Alliance (DA) strongly condemned the farm attack on the Brand family on their smallholding in the Northern Cape, Alleged News. [13] The DA extended deepest condolences to the family of the deceased and the surrounding community, who reeled in shock at this crime; Alleged News. [13] This is exactly the sort of attack the DA has been insisting be taken seriously, Alleged News. [13] 

Earlier this year the DA launched a 16-point plan to focus on rural attacks on farms and small holdings, which have seen the terrible murders of farmers, farm workers, their wives, parents and children, as well as visitors to farms; Alleged News. [13] 

 

Afriforum Research Institute has released a report entitled "Farm Attacks and Farm Murders in South Africa: Analysis of recorded incidents: 2019"; Alleged News. [14] According to page 3 of the report, farm attacks have been increasing from 2011 onwards; Alleged News. [14]

The Provincial Analysis is reflected on page 4 of the report. With regard to Farm murders per province, the number of murders in the Free State increased significantly over the last three years, Alleged News. The highest number of farm murders occurred in the Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and Limpopo, Alleged News. [14] 

 

On page 7, the report conclusion reads as follows, "Victims and families of victims are left with severe trauma and emotional and psychological damage. The most horrific details of these crimes are often those which are not reported. It is crucial to provide the much needed support - especially emotional support - to the victims of violent crime. Communities are as always encouraged to become involved with security networks in their area. It is essential to make it as difficult as possible for attackers to gain access to dwellings, " Alleged News. [14] 

 

 

[1] Hundreds protest against farm murders, Alleged News

 

[3] WATCH farm murder protests as news comes of 4 farm attacks in 48 hours in North West, Alleged News

 

 

 

Afriforum; Alleged News