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Farm Murders in South Africa are a highly politicised issue. Outside of the general concern for homicide in the country, the farm murder rate has been used by many as evidence that South Africa’s white minority is facing victimisation, oppression, and possibly genocide. During a parliamentary debate, the Freedom Front Plus and African Christian Democratic Party quoted farm murder rates of 97 an...
“Farm Murders” 1 April 2002 to 31 March 2003 This project is intended to stand as a memorial to the victims of Farm Murders in South Africa. Contributions and any assistance is welcome. Please note that this project is a work in progress. SAPS 2002/03 "official" figures: 103 Murders from 903 Attacks There are 100 victims remembered in this project This figure includes 4 couples (farmer a...
“Farm Murders” 1 April 2003 to 31 March 2004 SAPS 2003/04 "official" figures: 88 Murders from 773 Attacks There are 90 victims remembered in this project This figure includes 8 couples (farmer and wife) between April 2003 - 12/03/2004 41 Victims were aged between 60 - 82 2003 April Johan Kes van der Bank (38) 04/04/2003 Vereeniging, GP (shot dead on his dairy farm) media article ...
“Farm Murders” 1 April 2000 to 31 March 2001 SAPS 2000/01 "official" figures: 147 Murders from 908 Attacks There are 110 victims remembered in this project year This figure includes 11 couples (farmer and wife) between 16/04/2000 - 27/03/2001 52 Victims were aged between 60 - 85 2000 April Jan Adriaan Erasmus (61) 02/04/2000 Groot Marico, NW media article Desire Aline Hector Kloe...
“Farm Murders” 1 April 2001 to 31 March 2002 SAPS 2001/02 "official" figures: 140 Murders from 1,069 Attacks There are 115 victims remembered in this project This figure includes 13 couples (farmer and wife) between 25/04/2001 - 15/03/2002 49 Victims were aged between 60 - 88 2001 April Catherina Elisabeth 'Irene' Holder (52) 01/04/2001 farm Elna, Greylingstad, MPL (shot dead) medi...