Torture in Koster farm attack not mere criminality - specialised units a must to stop this brutality
10 September 2021
I was shocked to my core to learn of the horrific farm attack that took place in Koster. The hate-fuelled brutality and torture meted out on Chris and Hesta Barnard by three assailants for hours on Wednesday night must be condemned by all those who value basic human dignity.
The assailant made use of a wheel spanner and a whip in their assault. If this barbarism was not enough, the assailants burned Hesta with a hot iron and cut off her hair with a knife.
This kind of torture speaks of not only brutal criminality but also hatred towards people who live in rural areas who dedicate their sweat, blood, and tears, under harsh and unsafe conditions to put food on the tables of all South Africans.
Both Chris and Hesta are in hospital receiving treatment for their injuries.