Sustained high levels of violence in farm attacks and an increase in the number of attacks, despite the slight decrease in the number of farm murders, show that rural communities are still vulnerable.
A 76-year-old man was injured in a Kameeldrift East farm attack, reigniting debates about safety and the politicisation of 'farm attacks' in South Africa.
The number of farm attacks per 100 000 farmers and their families is comparable to the number of criminal attacks per 100 000 people in the general population. This is according to an analysis of farm ...
The first time I was attacked was in August 1998. I came back home and parked my van. My boy said there were three people looking for work. I said I only want one, and I went out to meet them in the ...
AfriForum recorded 184 farm attacks and 29 murders in 2025. Gauteng saw highest incidents with 50 attacks seven murders.