AGRICULTURAL NEWS - According to a statement issued by Agri SA, there had been a “worrying” 62 farm murders nationwide during the 2017/2018 financial year.
“Murders and attacks on the farming community remain too high and are unacceptable.
"If more South Africans and international role players bring this to light, there will be improved action to prevent farm murders and attacks,” according to Kobus Breytenbach, chairperson of Agri SA’s Centre of Excellence for Rural Safety.
Read Farm crime: an unbearable burden
A total of more than 20 300 murders were recorded nationwide during the 2017/2018 financial year. This figure was 6,9% higher, or 1 320 murders more, than the previous financial year, and the highest annual figure since 2008/2009.
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