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DA MP Dianne Kohler Barnard. Michael Hammond, Gallo Images DA MP Dianne Kohler-Barnard says criminals have it easy to attack farmers and farm workers as they are isolated from major towns.Kohler-Barnard led a debate on the recent spate of farm attacks in the National Assembly.On Monday, Deputy President David Mabuza condemned violent attacks on farmers…

Elzabe, Breggie and Danie Brand. One of the accused in the Hartswater triple murder case must stay behind bars for now as her bail application has been postponed.She was the only one of the five accused who brought a bail application.The five are accused of abducting and murdering an elderly couple and their daughter in…

Police Minister Bheki Cele visits the crime scene in Mthwalume following the discovery of five bodies of women over the past few days. PHOTO: Gallo Images/Darren Stewart One of the two Mthwalume murder suspects allegedly committed suicide on the day they were expected to make their first court appearance.The matter was not heard, apparently due…

The DA claims there has been an "upsurge" in farm attacks in South Africa.Official statistics indicate there has been an increase in farm attacks since the end of the hard lockdown, but it is less compared to 2019.However, the long-term effects of farm attacks in communities appear to be lasting.The DA claims there has been…

Protesters outside the Bellville Magistrate's Court. (Murray Williams, News24) Ryan Kyle Smith intends applying for bail in the case where he is charged with murdering Altecia and Raynecia Kortje.A bail application could not be heard on Monday due to one aspect of his details still being investigated.Protesters outside the court demanded that no bail be…