The civil rights organisation, AfriForum, is urging communities to join their local neighbourhood or farm watches in an effort to safeguard more South Africans.
“A lot of people are asking us what can be done to make our country safe once again. However, we must start safeguarding each other ourselves, within the legal framework. Neighbourhood and farm watches are proven concepts that can combat crime together with the police and private security,” said Ian Cameron, AfriForum’s Head of Community Safety.
Cameron said further that AfriForum will soon announce the date of the AfriForum 911 safety conference.
“In the run-up to the safety conference, we will also make more detail regarding our adapted national safety strategy available.”
He added if no safety structures are available to people, they can contact AfriForum to support them in the establishment of such structures, or to refer them to structures which they can join. In addition, he said that the police acknowledge AfriForum’s safety structures as an official partner in the fight against crime.
The most recent farm attack in Randfontein occurred in January, when an elderly couple, Hannes and Ester Kidson, who lived on a smallholding in Poortjie, Jachtfontein in Westonaria were found dead on their property. Police have said Ester was in a wheelchair, recuperating from an operation, and that the possible motive for the murder was robbery.
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