Farm Killings in South Africa – Nechama Brodie
Channel: PolitySA
Date: 2022-10-21

Very few farm murders appear to be committed for political reasons. But the response to them is often political.

Making up less than half a percent of all homicides reported each year, farm killings dominate the national narrative on violence. At the heart of the conflict is a long history of violence on agricultural land, and deep-rooted fears and prejudices about race, belonging, and who gets to feel safe in South Africa.

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