Farm murders to be prioritised
5 May 2016
It was announced today at a joint media conference of AfriForum and the acting National Police Commissioner, Lt Gen Khomotso Phahlane, that farm murders will be officially prioritised.
This conference follows a joint workshop attended by AfriForum and Phahlane. Various steps will be taken, which comes down to a focused strategy against farm murders. The plan especially involves closer cooperation between the Police and local communities.
The discussion happened at the request of AfriForum after Phahlane earlier this year stated in the media that farm murders should enjoy greater priority.
“We were concerned that this was simply a passing remark that would not necessarily lead to real action,” said Ernst Roets, Deputy CEO ofAfriForum.