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Farm worker shot in Parys – 4th incident this month

On Tuesday, October 11, farm workers shot at after discovering suspects on a farm in the Parys area. Police and farming community have reacted to the incident. “In the fourth incident this month,...

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Farmer stabbed to death in Western Cape

Another farm murder rocked the community when a farmer was brutally stabbed to death on his farm. On Thursday, October 13, Neil Greyling (58) was stabbed in his heart on his farm situated between...

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State withdraws charges against Eastern Cape Farmer

On Friday October 14, the state withdrew the murder charges against Pieter van der Vyver, the Eastern Cape farmer shot and killed one of his workers. It was on February 29, this year when van der Vyver...

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Farmer shot in the head on smallholding in Pretoria

On Thursday, October 13 another brutal farm attack took place on Kameeldrift, Leeufontein smallholdings, situated in the City of Tshwane. Three armed suspects entered the smallholding that is situated...

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Farmer hit on the head with an axe in Meyerton area

Earlier today, six armed and dangerous suspects entered a farm in the Meyerton area. The ruthless criminals hit a male victim on the head with an axe. The daring suspects then attempted to rape the...

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Pigs killed and stolen on a farm in Witpoort

It appears as though several suspects gained entry into a farm in the Witpoort, Welbekend Area, by passing through the electric fence late last night. The is about 150 meters of electric fencing that...

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Herd of cattle stolen in the Free State

On Thursday, October 13, criminals continued the attacks and theft against the farming community. A farm located between Reitz and Bethlehem in the Free State is now a victim of attacks against...

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Farm attack in Louis Trichardt area averted after tip off from worker

Late last night, on October 14, a local farm in the Vivo – Louis Trichardt area of Limpopo was targeted. However, a farm attack was prevented after a local worker warned a farmer of an impending...

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Farmer shot in the chest North West district

Today, October 15 around 10H00 Chris Newby a farmer in the Bojanala District, Barnardsvlei, North West province was attacked. On his return home, he found his workers tied up and several armed and...

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Farm attacks on the rise in Modderdam area

Farms and smallholdings in the Modderdam area, situated in the North West province are constantly under attack by brazen and treacherous criminals. Three separate farms in the Modderdam area were...

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Elderly farmer and wife overpowered and assaulted by criminals

On Wednesday October 12, an elderly couple were overpowered and assaulted by suspects while on their farm situated near Naboomspruit, in the Waterberg District, Mookgophong Municipality, Limpopo. After...

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Farm attackers arrested in Delmas area

Three suspects were successfully arrested following an attempted attack on a farmer in the Delmas area, Nkangala District, Victor Khanye Municipality, Mpumalanga. On Tuesday October 11, three...

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41 Farms attacked in Free State so far this year

In the fourth incident this month, the Police and farmers are searching for suspects after the suspects shot at farm workers on a farm in the Parys district on Tuesday morning, 11 October 2016. The...

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Farm invasion underway in the Bokfontein area.

Today, Sunday October 16 a farm invasion is underway in the Bokfontein area. Owners in that area are in contact with the South African Police to stop the unlawful attacks. Areas affected are, Bojanala...

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Resident shot on a smallholding near Klerksdorp

On Saturday, October 15, vicious armed robbers targeted a smallholding on the outskirts of Klerksdorp. The smallholding is situated on Wolmaransstad Road in the Dr Kenneth Kaunda District, Matlosana...

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Farm attack – female victim traumatized

On Monday, October 17, a suspect planned to rob another farm situated in the Bojonala District, Bokfontein, North West Province. The suspect gained entry and overpowered the female resident; he...

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Farmers aggravated by illegal dog hunting and stock theft

Farmers warned about hunting with dogs and robbery of livestock. Amidst the many challenges that farmers face, like the drought and stock theft, they now also face the risks of illegal hunting with...

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Six armed suspects attack family on a farm in Fochville

On Tuesday, October 18, six armed and dangerous men attacked a family on a farm in the Fochville area, Merafong Municipality, Boschhoek, Gauteng. The suspects managed to gain entry into the property...

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Farmer including two small children attacked on a farm in De Wildt area

On Tuesday, October 18, Hannes Jacobs (34), Leandra (29), Irene (28) and 2 children were attacked on a farm in the De Wildt area, Bojanala District, Madibeng Municipality, North West. Hannes, his...

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Farmer killed in Limpopo, no arrests

A 60-year-old farmer was attacked and killed in a suspected robbery outside of Thohoyandou, Limpopo police said on Wednesday. Spokesman Colonel Moatshe Ngoepe said Hendrik Pieter Bonnema was found with...

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