26 Farm attacks and 9 farm murders in South Africa, August 2021

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26 Farm attacks and 9 farm murders in South Africa, August 2021
26 Farm attacks and 9 farm murders in South Africa, August 2021

During August 2021 there were 26 farm attacks and 9 farm murders in South Africa. During this period one farm attack was averted. During July 2021, there were twenty one farm attacks and one farm murder in the country.

During June 2021, there were twenty three farm attacks and five farm murders in the country.

The onslaught continues unabated with no recognition from government and the police refuse to make theses atrocities priority crimes.

On 4 September 2021, at the ‘White cross monument’ (Witkruis Monument), more crosses will be added in memory of farmers who have been brutally murdered in the country.

The White Cross Monument is a memorial site for victims that were raped, tortured and murdered in South Africa over the past 18 years.

The year so far:

January 2021 – 21 farm attacks and 0 farm murders.
February 2021 – 17 farm attacks and 3 farm murders.
March 2021 – 36 farm attacks and 5 farm murders.
April 2021 – 24 farm attacks and 7 farm murders.
May 2021 – 23 farm attacks and 3 farm murders.
June 2021 – 23 farm attacks and 5 farm murders.
July 2021 – 21 farm attacks and 1 farm murder.
August 2021 – 26 farm attacks and 9 farm murders.

Read about more farm attacks here

Read: SA Farm murders: ‘White Cross monument’ memorial ceremony 4 September 2021

Information supplied by The Rome Research Institute of South Africa

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