South Africa: AfriForum reprimands Cele over prioritisation of farm murders – Intensifies campaign
AfriForum in the meantime launched an online campaign for the
prioritisation of farm murders. Every time someone clicks on the petition’s
“Send” button an email is sent directly to Cele’s Office.
Ernst Roets, Head of Policy and
Action at AfriForum, says that the Minister’s explicit statement, that farm
murders are not a priority – confirms what has for many years been the reality
in South Africa. “The claim that this crime phenomenon cannot be prioritised
simply because it is a manifestation of other crimes is irrational because all
priority crimes are manifestations of other crimes. Rhino poaching is a
manifestation of poaching; transit robberies are manifestations of vehicle
hijacking and other crimes; copper cable theft is a manifestation of theft;
gang violence is a manifestation of murder, assault and other crimes; violence
against women is a manifestation of a number of crimes. The list goes on.
“Cele’s statement is nothing
but discrimination against farmers, because it seemingly does not fit the
ruling party’s political project to concern itself with the safety of food
producers,” Roets adds. “Fact is: Farm murders are unique phenomena that pose
unique consequences for society as a whole. This in itself is reason enough to
prioritise it.”
We encourage the public to
support the petition here
South Africa Today – South Africa News
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