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17-04-2012, 07:28 #1
Farm Attacks In South Africa
Farm Attacks In South Africa
16 April 2012, 14:22
http://www.news24.com/MyNews24/Farm-...frica-20120416
Farm attacks and murders remains a serious issue for all South Africans, out of the 35000 commercial farms operating in South African 3158 farmers have been brutally murdered since 2004, whist most of these murders have taken place since 2008.
Commercial farming in South African contributes 2.6% of our total GDP (R113.4 billion) and employees around 10% of the total work force in South Africa (1.76 Million people). Our farms produce the food we eat and contribute a large part of our global exports.
Some report indicate that our farmers are being killed at a rate of 330 / 100000 people per year since 2008 (Six times higher that our already high murder rate) and the sheer violent uses during these attack indicate that there is something far more worrying going on, although there is no direct link to the ANC it must be noted that farm attacks and murders have seriously increased since Mr. Julius Sello Malema was elected as ANCYL.
Organisations within South Africa have been monitoring and reporting on farm attacks and have reported the following statistics. 1995 (1), 1997 (1), 1999 (1), 2000 (1), 2001 (2), 2002 (2), 2003 (2), 2004 (01), 2005 (1), 2006 (2), 2007 (1), 2008 (37), 2009 (465), 2010 (439), 2011 (551), 2012 to date (92). = 1599 farm attacks, 3158 people murdered.
Don’t worry the world is watching and there are several organisations and activists working to high light these issues to the world.
Unity is strength - All South Africans have the right to be free, protected against crime, have the right to be educated to a good standard, fair opportunity to the jobs available to them and last but not least share and enjoy South Africa’s beauty and wealth together as one.
South Africa and its people will only move forward is everybody respects all culture, colours, traditions and by everybody works together to overcome our home lands issue.
South Africa is one of the beautiful countries in the world and has wealth and an abundance of natural resource. Why can’t everybody work together and build the South Africa everybody wants to live in?
All South African should fight against all of the very things that are currently destroying our country, We should campaign to ensure the rest of the world aware of what is happening behind our rainbow coloured curtain and putting non -violent pressure on our government to deliver on what we have all dreamed about for centuries – a true democracy, a true rainbow nation that all people can share, prosper and enjoy.
We should be using this form to drive all our people forward into a bright future, toward a safer place to live, working together to build our economy and create job and uniting together in protest against poverty, inequality, crime, racism, corruption.
Power to our people, let’s all work together to build a brighter future for all our people. Please no racists – only South Africans that want the best for everybody.
God bless and protect all South African, each death should be seen as a national tragedyRecent studies show that 1 out of every 3 liberals are just as dumb as the other 2
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17-04-2012, 07:38 #2
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MyNews24 is a user-generated section of News24.com. The stories here come from users.
What is the point of the article? Farm attacks remains an issue. Yes, that is true.
Don’t worry the world is watching and there are several organisations and activists working to high light these issues to the world.
He then goes on with clichés like power to our people, let's work together, etc. It sounds like the boardroom drivel of "we must think out of the box to get this show on the road to ensure sustainable development".
Well meaning, but less than profound.Sent electronically, thus not signed.
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17-04-2012, 08:20 #3
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I noted an interesting ad on radio yesterday that was urging people to stand together and stand up for Grain producers. The message was that the average grain producer feeds 6000 people and that we should stand up for them or prepare to stand in line. Interesting that they are refered to as grain producers and not farmers. Ok the message was "brought to you by the Grain Board", but interesting none the less as it is a constructive way of telling the masses that the farmers are indeed important to them. Its a start.
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17-04-2012, 08:30 #5
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This was an excerpt taken from a paper written for or by the ISS (Institute for security studies africa) full article available here
http://www.issafrica.org/PUBS/OTHER/FARMATTACKS/18ch10.html
" Many smallholders (and some farmers) have the attitude that the state is responsible to provide for their security 24 hours a day. Given the state’s limited resources, this is clearly not possible. Even with more resources and personnel, it would be impossible for the security forces to patrol all smallholding and farming areas in the country. Smallholders and farmers need to be made aware that they must take some of the responsibility to provide for their own security and safety.1"
People should no longer live in ignorance....
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17-04-2012, 08:33 #6
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People should no longer live in ignorance....Sent electronically, thus not signed.
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17-04-2012, 08:46 #7
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So what you are saying in essence is that the community have now accepted the fact that white farmers are deliberately targeted and murdered, and that farmers should be simply more prepared? Shit happens?
Wake up and smell the empty grain bins.
Maybe we first need famine before the state (and the community) accept that the state should ensure the safety of those that feed it.
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17-04-2012, 08:48 #8
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I live on a smallholding, and we have as much support and security as is financially viable... And I too stand amazed at the fact that; of the let's say 6/7 men that would be able to immediately respond to any situation, I'm the only one armed 24/7. I've tried to talk, plead, argue... But I've now decided just to lead by example...
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17-04-2012, 08:51 #9
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What year did the commandos get disbanded and could this be linked to the increase in farm murders?
No idea just asking?Last edited by LukeS; 17-04-2012 at 08:56.
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17-04-2012, 08:53 #10
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I know a lot of farmers, but dont know a single one that believes the state should provide security. Sure some of them are lax in looking after themselves but none expects state security. The problem is that they have become accustomed to the relaxed lifestyle and refuse to see the sea change that has taken place.
Maybe we first need famine before the state (and the community) accept that the state should ensure the safety of those that feed it
Stalin caused a great famine in oreder to gain controll of the people. If people can look after themselves, why should they look to the state? If on the other hand, the state is the source of life, well then you will most likely do exactly everything they want.
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