A gun pressed to his forehead, Hopewell farmer Mark Anthony looked into the cold eyes of the black man who was about to kill him, and then heard him pull the trigger.
He expected everything to fade to black, but … Read the rest
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Policeman caught in farm attack
Two black men, one an employee of the South African Police Service (SAPS), were arrested for a farm attack after a farmer was left for dead on his Kareebosbult farm in Coligny, North West police said on Thursday.
Colonel Sabata … Read the rest
Vrede farm attack: Couple in critical condition
Rita Kritzinger, who was shot three times during a farm attack in Vrede, remains in a critical but stable condition in hospital and will likely remain that way for some time.
This is according to Ruan Combrink, family spokesperson and … Read the rest
Murder case against white farmer who tried to protect himself
A case of murder has been opened against a white farmer who tried to protect himself during a farm attack.
The white farmer is in hospital after he was attacked and shot on his farm near Reitz, Free State police … Read the rest
Black farm attacker sentenced to 45 years
A man who attacked and robbed farm dwellers in Mpumalanga was sentenced to 45 years in prison by the Nelspruit Regional Court on Monday.
A Sapa correspondent reported that Xolane Letsoalo, 27, from Ngodwana outside Mbombela, faced nine charges including … Read the rest
Elderly Mpuma farmer killed in latest farm attack
An elderly man has been shot dead on his farm in Waterval Boven, Mpumalanga, provincial police said on Monday.
“[Around] 6pm on Friday, Mr Garth Johnson, 67, was fatally wounded in his home on … his farm,” Colonel Leonard Hlathi … Read the rest
KwaZulu-Natal farmer shot in the head in latest farm attack
A KwaZulu-Natal farmer was reportedly killed by farm attackers as he returned to his property.
The Mercury newspaper reported that Timothy Green — who was returning home from visiting family — was shot dead at his front gate after disturbing … Read the rest
Elderly farmer assaulted by 5 blacks near Zeerust
Foto: Diandra Didi Cromhout
On the morning of 19 June, Tom Kirstein (83) and his wife Irene (66) were attacked on their farm just outside Zeerust in the North West province by five blacks. One of the attackers had a … Read the rest