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December 2019: A month of death, torture, and rape for South African farmers

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23rd Dec 2019
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December is supposed to be a month of holiday, relaxation and families coming together. This has not been the case for South African farmers. Farm attacks and murders dramatically increased during December.

The latest one taking place on Monday: Elderly farmer couple Brutally attacked

These farm attacks have not been documented, except for some posted by Ian Cameron of Afriforum. Below we will post the ones reported by Ian Cameron and other sources:

#FarmAttack 3/12/19: Hartbeespoort, NW. One 66 yr old male victim’s ear cut off by 2 attackers before being kicked while tied on the floor. He was found about 5hrs after the attack, lying in his own blood. Attackers fled with firearms and some money etc. 2 firearms found at fence pic.twitter.com/sXwyoMthO4

— Ian Cameron (@IanCameron23) December 3, 2019

Man’s ear cut off in brutal Hartbeespoort farm attack

The victim was asleep when two suspects surprised him before cutting his ear off and making off with cash and his hunting rifle. Read more here > https://t.co/BAdITomg1F @Emperorcrespo @afriforum @IanCameron23 pic.twitter.com/A61hMT9CEG

— Pretoria Rekord (@RekordNewspaper) December 5, 2019

#FarmAttack 1/12/2019: Marquard, Free State. Security guard was attacked by an unknown number of attackers. Various bags of seeds and fertilizer stolen. No serious injuries reported. pic.twitter.com/TfJgxnPhn2

— Ian Cameron (@IanCameron23) December 6, 2019

#FarmAttack 3/12/2019: Middelburg, Mpumalanga. Elderly farmer noticed two suspects outside his window. He got his firearm and fired warning shots, causing the suspects to flee. pic.twitter.com/WIaRv9FR5C

— Ian Cameron (@IanCameron23) December 6, 2019

#FarmAttack 4/12/2019: Hercules, Gauteng. Owner was attacked on his smallholding by an unknown number of attackers. He was tied up and assaulted with an iron rod. No further details available. pic.twitter.com/FvuEkfcK9Z

— Ian Cameron (@IanCameron23) December 6, 2019

#FarmAttack 10/12/19: Mooirivier, KZN. One male victim attacked by two male suspects. He was violently assaulted and thus had to be transported to hospital for treatment. White Toyota Hilux was stolen and recovered in Ladysmith later. 1 suspect arrested. pic.twitter.com/opHLDpeSJn

— Ian Cameron (@IanCameron23) December 12, 2019

#FarmAttack 6/12/19: Heidelberg, Gauteng. One elderly male victim violently assaulted by 4 suspects while working outside and tied up with cable ties. Suspects tried to gain entry to house but farmers wife noticed them and pressed the panic button. Attackers fled on foot. pic.twitter.com/LYgjsz3t8D

— Ian Cameron (@IanCameron23) December 12, 2019

And More attacks

#FarmAttack 7/12/19: Bothaville, Free State. One male victim and his girlfriend held up by 4 armed attackers. They were ordered to take off their clothes and were tied up with wire. 15 sheep stolen. pic.twitter.com/p4IZrQrYEA

— Ian Cameron (@IanCameron23) December 12, 2019

#FarmAttack 14/12/2019: Bloemspruit, Free State. Elderly couple (70 & 75) were attacked by two suspects. Security company responded to alarm and found suspects still in the house. One suspect shot and killed and one arrested. pic.twitter.com/ZS1VlyQVSk

— Ian Cameron (@IanCameron23) December 23, 2019

#FarmAttack 15/12/2019: Zeerust, North West. Elderly couple was attacked and severely assaulted with knives. Wheelchair-bound female victim was thrown out of her wheelchair. Various items stolen, but recovered during follow up by community and SAPS. Two suspects arrested. pic.twitter.com/EdYqfzCcrV

— Ian Cameron (@IanCameron23) December 23, 2019

#FarmAttack 14/12/2019: Haakdoornboom, Gauteng. Four armed suspects pointed a firearm at the victims through a window, forcing them to open the door. Victims were beaten and locked in the room after the attackers fled. No further details available. pic.twitter.com/DfYWr7eKTG

— Ian Cameron (@IanCameron23) December 23, 2019

#FarmAttack 14/12/2019: Honingnestkrans, Gauteng. Owner of a smallholding was attacked. No further details available. pic.twitter.com/IJYSgVwOgp

— Ian Cameron (@IanCameron23) December 23, 2019

#FarmAttack 16/12/2019: Bronkhorstspruit, Gauteng. Unknown number of suspects attacked workers on a smallholding. Victims were assaulted and taken to hospital by their employer. No further details available. pic.twitter.com/b1RpyN0bef

— Ian Cameron (@IanCameron23) December 23, 2019

#FarmAttack 19/12/2019: Delmas, Mpumalanga. Three armed suspects attacked the victims and tied them up. One managed to escape and alert the neigbours, causing the attackers to flee. SAPS attended the scene. No serious injuries reported. pic.twitter.com/cCYZQOtIUi

— Ian Cameron (@IanCameron23) December 23, 2019

#FarmAttack 10/12/2019: Champagne Valley, KwaZulu-Natal. Victims were attacked by four armed suspects. Suspects attempted to take female victim hostage, causing the male victim to counter-attack. He was stabbed several times with a broken bottle. Victims taken to hospital. pic.twitter.com/Sm1QpPfEQs

— Ian Cameron (@IanCameron23) December 23, 2019

#FarmAttack 20/12/2019: Dalmada AH, Limpopo. Two drunk suspects attempted to attack victims on a smallholding, but the victim managed to fight them off. SAPS arrested both suspects. pic.twitter.com/LydoOBVJzt

— Ian Cameron (@IanCameron23) December 23, 2019

#FarmAttack 23/12/2019: Dewetsdorp, Free State. 6 armed suspects attacked an elderly couple on their farm. Various firearms stolen, no serious injuries reported. pic.twitter.com/JVJVplVTK8

— Ian Cameron (@IanCameron23) December 23, 2019

Newslite SA reported some of these incidents.

Elderly couple assaulted in North West

FARMER BAKKIE PAINTED WITH THREATS

Elderly couple attacked | Attacker DEAD

Farmer attacked – Wife raped twice

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