Many bikers, farmers and concerned residents from the Dundee district joined in yesterdays huge protest against farm attacks and crime that saw hundreds travel in convoy, that stretched for 10km, to the Normandien farm, Hanover, where Glen and Vida Rafferty were shot dead last Saturday night.
Bikers from various clubs met up in Dundee and Glencoe to travel through to Newcastle and ssembled at the Trim Park from mid-morning and set out at 11.30am, following a route through the Newcastle CBD before heading out onto the Normandien road.
Just after the Horn River bridge, hundreds of symbolic wooden crosses had been erected along the route by volunteers. Trucks, tractors, trucks, bakkies, vans, sedans, scooters, motorcycles, helicopters and airplanes formed part of the procession. The procession continued up to the gates of the farm, where residents left flowers, posters, crosses and other tokens of respect.
Later, bikers met at The Junction in Glencoe where Fanie Terblanche of The Family Crew Biking Club recounted his interview with eTV that was broadcast on Saturday’s nights main bulletin.
“I just said that President Ramaphosa really needs to step in personally now and stop these horrific farm attacks. These are happening almost daily. It is not about blacks and whites – it is about South Africans being killed for no reason,” said Fanie.
His thoughts were echoed by Mac Osman of the Just Cruising Bikers who said to be at the procession was absolutely amazing. “A powerful message that transcended all racial groups was brought across.”
The videos below were contributed by Mariette Terblanche, Natalie Walton and Mac Osman
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