ACDP calls for tight security at farms

Loyiso Langeni
16 May 2013

The African Christian Democratic Party today said it notes research which suggests that living on a farm or a small holding in Gauteng and being older than 60 years makes people vulnerable targets for farm attacks in South Africa.

Spokesperson for MP Cheryllyn Dudley, Keeno Petersen said more than 19.8% of the 3 319 farm attacks recorded over a period of 23 years occurred in Gauteng.

Petersen added that over a 23 year period there are reported to have been 1,610 murder victims with an average of 3 attackers.

Petersen also said ACPD calls on the minister of Agriculture and the Minister of Safety Security to publish a joint document outlining the strategy and measures in place to increase the safety and security of farmers.   

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