The meeting between senior AfriForum officials and Lt. Gen. Phahlane Kgomotso, the acting National Police Commissioner is scheduled for 4 May. On the agenda is the discussion of how farm murders can be prioritised and how AfriForum can contribute. This follows Lt. Gen. Phahlane’s remark in the media earlier this year that farm murders should enjoy greater priority.
AfriForum says while this remark was not a decision taken by the Police per se, it should be seen as confirmation that the problem indeed exists. It is in light of this remark that AfriForum contacted Lt. Gen. Phahlane to request a meeting.
“AfriForum plans not only to make suggestions to Lt. Gen. Phahlane, but to also hand over a petition of more than 100,000 disgruntled members who demand that farm murders be prioritised,” said Ernst Roets, Deputy CEO of AfriForum.
“Now is the best opportunity to make a real impact, and it is important that as many members of the public as possible who share AfriForum’s concerns about farm murders sign the petition. It is not simply a petition that will end up in a dustbin, but a petition that will be delivered to the desk of the National Police Commissioner.”
Members of the public can support the petition by sending an SMS with their name to 32534 (R1) or visiting the web page at www.stopdiemoorde.co.za to sign the petition.
Please forward this information to your friends and contacts.
