The suspect, Sinovuyo Salela (28) has been remanded in custody following his brief appearance at the Nelspruit Magistrate Court on Wednesday.
Salela’s court appearance follows his arrest on 19 June 2020, after he handed himself to the police in Tsolo, Eastern Cape on 7 April 2020, allegedly admitting having assisted in the murder of Lieutenant Colonel Bruwer.
Lieutenant Colonel Leroy Bruwer
He was subsequently charged for conspiracy to commit murder by the Mpumalanga task team which seized with the investigation.
The deceased, Lieutenant Colonel Leroy Bruwer (49), was attached to the Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime, Wildlife-Trafficking Investigation team in Mpumalanga.
He was shot and killed while on his way to work along the R36 road between Nelspruit and Sabie on 17 March this year.
Salela has made several court appearances in an attempt to get bail, the investigators have vigorously opposed this thus far.
Nog ‘n “So is die lewe” rubriek vanuit die pen van Ds Marius Britz. Titel is Weersiensgesprek.
Dana Snyman skryf in sy boek Anderkant die scrap dat hy wonder waarom mense terugkeer na die plekke waar hulle eens gewoon en gewerk het. Is dit dalk ‘n bevestiging van jou eie geskiedenis, van “jou kiekies is bewyse van die feit dat jy ook daar was, ‘n ensiklopedie van jou bestaan?” Mens wonder self daaroor as jy soms terugloop op gister se spore.
Kom ek toe mos by een van my stofpadlewe se spore by oom Piet en tannie Marie aan om te groet. “My magtie, dis goed om jou te sien!” roep hy uit. Kom vertel my alles wat in jou lewe gebeur. Kom sit, kom sit!” nooi hy my gul uit. “Marie! Mariaaaa!” roep hy agtertoe. “Bring vir my en dominies koffie.” In dieselfde asem gaan hy aan: “Jong, dis jammer die ou winkeltjie het nie meer Raadsaalkoffie nie. Man, daai was nou vir jou lekker koffie.
Ou Saar het mos al die jare die winkel gehad. Voordat hulle Warmbad toe getrek het na die ouetehuis toe. Daar waar die runderpes so gemors het onder die boere se vee. Baie van hulle het toe maar opgegee en in die stede gaan werk. My een ou vrind het sy plaas gelos en in die myn gaan werk.
Hy het vertel die rotte ondergronds is so groot soos katte. Omdat al die myners hulle so gevoer het met die jêmtoebroodjies wat hulle vrouens vir hulle ingesit het elke dag, en waarvoor hulle naderhand so opversadig was. Maar daar is darem niks soos druiwekonfyt nie. Sulke lekker hanepootdruiwe. Hulle pluk dit daar in die Kaap in. Die wind waai mos so verskriklik daar.
Ek het gehoor dat die die wind een dag so erg was dat dit ‘n ou se valstande tot in die see gewaai het. Drie maande later het ‘n skuit op die weskus hierdie snoek gevang met net sulke tande soos ‘n mens. Dit was toe al die tyd daai ou s’n wat deur die wind weggewaai is. Die een skipper het toe juis ‘n stel botande gekort, en het dit toe sommer met sy vismes gemaak pas in sy mond. Daai skipper het daar in Velddrif gebly.
Hy kon maar lekker vat as hy die slag dors geraak het. Een aand toe hy weer so rumoerig raak, bel sy vrou die poelieste. Toe hulle aan die deur klop, skreeu hy: Wiesa? Die Suid Afrikaanse Polisie, sê hulle toe. Nou ma’ wa’ is Velleghif se poelieste dan vanaand? Vra hy toe. Hy was ‘n sterke derduiwel, daai skipper.
Een Saterdagmiddag, toe sy vrou vêr was met die vyfde kind, sê sy mos vir hom dis nou sulke tyd. Hospitaal toe. Baba is op pad. Hy jaag op daai St. Helenabaaigrondpad met ‘n stink spoed met sy Valiant. Toe kom daar ‘n donkiekar van voor af, in die middel van die pad, met twee vrolike passasiers. Hy stop toe die Valiant, breek die teuels van die donkies af, en jaag hulle die veld in. Toe gooi hy die twee passasiers af, en lig die donkiekar op en gooi hom wragtig oor die draad.
Die boer van die plaas sien toe die vreemde donkies wat water soek op die werf. Ordentlike donkies. Toe hy bietjie navraag doen, kom hy agter die donkies stam af van die donkie waarmee Jesus Jerusalem binnegery het. Hy verkoop hulle toe, en maak genoeg om vir hom ‘n nuwe windpomp op te sit.
Daar waar hy en sy buurman een dag stry gekry het oor ‘n bobbejaanspênner. Hy verêrre hom toe so, dat hy nooit weer sy voete in die nagmaal gesit het nie. Maar die buurman hou aan nagmaal toe gaan. Nogals ouderling en als. Tot hy een dag tydens nagmaal op sy perd die kerk binne ry, voor die ouderlingsbank stop, en sy buurman uit die bank pluk en voor hom op die perd gooi.
Nou wou hy nie lelik praat voor die gemeente nie, toe sê hy: Jou raaia se riepa se roera. Wat soek jy hier!
Ook maar goed die buurman was bietjies doof, en kon nie mooi hoor hoe hy uitgeskel word nie. Oudominees het mos eendag vir hom gesê: ons twee word ook maar oud. Hy antwoord toe: ja, veral die tyd van die jaar as die wind so waai.” Oom Piet klap sy broek se sakke, en soek sy pyp en twak. Ek besluit ek sal vinnig die paar oomblikke stilte gebruik om te vra hoe dit gaan, maar hy spring my voor.
Tussen die dampe deur, sê hy: “Ja, en daar lees ek toe Min Shaw en Gerard Viviers was broer en suster. Maar hulle het dit al die jare geheim gehou. Spiekeries was baie bekend. Behalwe daai keer toe die een ou wat so effens onder die dop was, vir hom gesê het: ou Fanus, ek is so bly jy is ook hier. Fanus Rautenbach het mos so lekker program op die radio gehad. Flink uit die vere. Ons op die hoogte gehou van alles. Selfs die verkeer.
Ek onthou, ons het nog in Pretoria gebly. Dan bel die mense in die oggende in en vertel van al die verkeersprobleme. Die een tannie het uitasem ingebel en gesê al die fans in die Daspoortonnel is buite werking. Toe sê Fanus: ja, al die fêns is na ‘n Bles Bridgeskonsert toe.” Gie-gie-gie,” lag oom Piet. “Jong, hierdie twak is bietjie sterk vir my. Ek hoor daar is duwweltjies in, amper soos in ‘n pynappel. Dis wat mens so laat hoes. Daardie duwweltjies steek in jou longpype vas. Dis omdat hulle die goed nie mooi sif as dit op die lande gesny word nie. En dis – hoes – hoekom – hoes- dit sulke kragtige goed is.” Sê oom Piet.
Toe sê hy: “Dominies, jy is nou al ‘n halfuur hier, en ek het nog nie eers vir jou gevra of jy wil koffie hê nie. Ek het nog so baie te vertel. Maar jy praat aanmekaar!”
“Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away,” sing ek saam met die Beatles op pad huis toe.
Ciska Jordaan, or better known locally as “Councillor Jordaan,” is a fast, young, up and coming woman setting an example for aspiring young women from all walks of life.
She grew up in Secunda and was a proud student of Laerskool Goedehoop. “My photo is still in the foyer of the school and as it is one of my voting stations, I enjoy seeing “little Ciska” there when I go visit the school,” Ciska smiled proudly.
In Grade 9, she immigrated with her family to Saudi Arabia, where she attended an American International school; Dhahran School, which was situated on the American Embassy grounds.
It was here, that Ciska learnt about diverse cultures from all around the world. Probably the most striking lesson learnt was that of tolerance. Unbeknownst to her, this lesson prepared her for career in politics today.
After graduating from Dhahran School in Saudi Arabia, she returned home to her beloved South Africa to pursue a BA degree in Psychology, French and Philosophy at the University of Pretoria.
“I was a typical student but my studies never suffered,” said Ciska.
Besides taking part in various student past times, she also was very diligent in earning her keep by tutoring children and waitressing during her Uni days.
Having qualified, Ciska was in limbo as to which direction her career should now take.
She returned to her hometown, Secunda where she worked as a waitress at Graceland and did promotional campaigns for Clicks.
She felt she needed to challenge herself and expand her horizons. She thus started to work at a remedial school.
During her time at the remedial school, a friend of hers, Pierre Bosch involved her as an activist for the Democratic Alliance (DA) in 2014.
Working as a volunteer for the DA encapsulated her and jump started the political fire in her that she never knew existed.
She volunteered for a year and a half and sat through eight gruelling interviews before she became a Proportional Representative Councillor in 2015.
2016 was hailed in by her appointment as Ward Councillor for the Democratic Alliance in Govan Mbeki Municipality.
Ciska sat with conflict within her. Should she stay with the remedial school or give up this life changing political career? With great regret she had to make a crucial career decision thereby leaving her at a loggerhead…
Ciska at a DA rally
In Ciska’s first month of being a Ward Councillor she felt like a “headless chicken”. The wrath of responsibility had hit her as she realised her elevated position now demanded so much more of her expertise.
“My first complaint was a water leak in Trichardt and I was in a spin as I struggled to sort out the problem. I quickly realised and learnt that if you try and sort out the problem, people understand and positive feedback also assists in a situation that takes time to sort out,” Ciska elaborated.
She has since grown into her position as Ward Councillor and also the Caucus Leader for the Democratic Alliance in Govan Mbeki Municipality.
Recently, Ciska was chosen to attend a programme hosted by the University of Cape Town (UCT) and the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) and this would be the first time SALGA partnered with the University of Cape Town to host such an endeavour.
Ciska was thus included in this programme – Women in Leadership.
Her personal life entails a marriage, with two dogs, a Golden Retriever and a Great Dane. Ciska’s support structure and better half, Jonathan has been at her side and supported her every step of her journey. This is the depiction of true love.
Ciska with her husband, Jonathan
Ciska’s future moving forward seems a bright one. Her aspiration for life and her passion towards the community will surely lead her journey upward within political realm!
Die hoofleiers, Anemé Breytenbach (links) en Alonzo Blankenberg (regs) het vir Jan du Plessis (Afriforum voorsitter) gehelp om die bome op die skoolterrein te plant.
Anemé Breytenbach (links), Alonzo Blankenberg (regs) en Jan du Plessis (Afriforum voorsitter)
AfriForum vier jaarliks hierdie boomplant-inisiatief waartydens hulle verskeie skole in die gemeenskap betrek.
The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation in Mpumalanga has welcomed the sentence handed down to Freeman Thulani Maisena (33) and Martin Mohlala (23) by the Mbombela High Court on Friday, 04 September 2020 for murdering a police officer and her husband.
Freeman Thulani Maisane
They were found guilty on all charges and were each sentenced to three life terms for murdering, the late Sergeant Thembisile Ndlovu (41), her husband, the late Jabulani Khoza (46) and the accused Mandla Sambo (35) who also died during the shoot-out with the victims.
Martin Mohlala
Additionally, they were each slammed with an additional 15 years imprisonment for robbery with aggravating circumstances, a further 5-years and 3-years imprisonment for possession of firearms and ammunition, respectively.
They were also sentenced to 5 years imprisonment for discharging of firearm in a public place.
Sergeant Ndlovu, who worked at Calcutta SAPS was asleep with her late husband Khoza at their home in Mkhuhlu Trust in December 2018.
The duo along with their accomplice broke into Sergeant Ndlovu’s home and shot at the victims who retaliated and fatally wounded one of the accused, Sambo.
Sergeant Ndlovu was also fatally wounded whilst her husband later succumbed to his injuries on the way to hospital.
They fled the scene using the victim`s vehicle which was later found abandoned along the road at Mkhuhlu. The victim’s firearm was not taken.
Maisena and Mohlala were arrested on 05 January 2019 at his hiding place in Mhluzi following the probe by the Hawks Serious Organised Crime Investigation team.
During the arrest, the convicts were found in possession of unlicensed firearm and ammunitions.
Major General Zodwa Mokoena, the Provincial Head of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation in Mpumalanga, applauded the multi-disciplinary team for their investigation technics displayed.
“Although sergeant Ndlovu’s and her husband Khoza cannot be brought back, but we hope that their families will find solace in that the criminals will lengthy jail term” said Major General Mokoena.
Three men aged between 30 and 32 are expected to appear at the Carolina Magistrate’s Court tomorrow, 07 September 2020, for kidnapping, assault with an intent to cause grievous bodily harm as well as murder.
The trio was arrested on 04 September 2020.
Their arrest follows an investigation by police which revealed details of an incident that took place on Friday, 14 August 2020.
On that fateful day, it is said that the three men were driving in a vehicle where they stopped upon noticing two males aged 22 and 35.
Allegations state that the two were forced by these suspects into their vehicle and were taken to a storeroom where they were severely assaulted with an iron pipe as a form of punishment for allegedly insulting their colleague.
The matter was reported to the police and the victims were taken to hospital as they sustained serious injuries.
One of the victims, related the gruesome story to the police and a case was opened but unfortunately, he later succumbed to his injuries in hospital on 01 September 2020, but the other survived.
Police conducted an investigation hence the arrest of the suspects. Preliminary investigation has since revealed that amongst the men is the manager at a local chain store as well as his assistant and a security guard.
Police in Mpumalanga are searching for a suspect who blatantly shot and killed a 27-year-old well known actress, Thandeka Mdeliswa who played in the television soapie IKANI.
Thandeka Mdeliswa
This heinous incident associated with Gender-Based-Violence, occurred on Thursday, 03 September 2020, in Evander at her home.
According to information, the victim heard a commotion between her brother and two men.
She went out to investigate the problem whereupon getting closer one of the men fatally shot her.
The two men fled the scene and police as well as medical personnel were immediately summoned, police managed to trace the suspects however, the shooter ran away hence the manhunt.
The Provincial Commissioner of the police in Mpumalanga, Lieutenant General Mondli Zuma indicated that it is despicable to learn that men continue to inflict pain on women daily.
“We cannot allow such unexplainable actions to go unpunished hence we are making a clarion call to the public to assist in locating the killer. He has robbed the family and the country of a young life and talent respectively,” said General Zuma.
2 And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich.
3 And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.
4 And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way.
5 And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house.
6 And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully.
7 And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner.
8 And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord: Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.
9 And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham.
10 For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.
Wat is dit wat Jesus doen en sê wanneer dit kom by ritmes in sy lewe? Hoekom nuwe ritmes aanleer? Soms het ons nie ‘n keuse nie… as jy dink aan ‘n broek vas maak en die knoop kom nie by nie…Ons word daarin gedwing… Paulus sê vir Timotheus hy moet ook pasop vir slegte ritmes in sy geestelike lewe.
1 Tim 4:7-9 (Message) Exercise daily in God—no spiritual flabbiness, please! Workouts in the gymnasium are useful, but a disciplined life in God is far more so, making you fit both today and forever. You can count on this. Take it to heart.
Kyk in die spieël en dink sjoe… hierdie handvatsels is groter… Dit gebeur geestelik ook, oefen ons met dit wat ons weet goed is vir ons.
Ons moet erken dat die rigtings waarheen die Here ons wil in vat nooit ophou nie – en dat jy nie te oud, of te lank al ‘n Christen is om iets nuut te leer nie!! Nuwe ritmes kweek nuwe gewoontes en nuwe gewoontes bring nuwe lewe – veral in ‘n tyd soos dié waar ons verseker moet besin oor nuwe gewoontes…
Wat jy vanoggend moet doen is jy moet erken! Erken jy het nuwe ritmes nodig, anders gaan dit nooit nuwe gewoontes word wat lei na nuwe lewe nie.
Ek en Chanel paar jaar terug slegte eet gewoontes gehad – lei na – uurglas lyfie… in die slegte.
Ons moes stop en sê tot hier en nie verder nie! Ons het nodig om te erken – op te staan en – iets daaraan te doen, geloof sonder werke is dood…
Jakobus 2:14 Wat help dit, my broers, as iemand beweer dat hy glo, maar sy dade bevestig dit nie? Kan so ‘n geloof ‘n mens red?
Een van die eerste ritmes wat Jesus kommunikeer is aan Nikodemus… jy moet weer gebore word.
Johannes 3:3 Daarop sê Jesus vir hom: “Dít verseker Ek jou: As iemand nie opnuut gebore word nie, kan hy die koninkryk van God nie sien nie.
Weergeboorte = Hart vir Jesus gee… is dit al? Wat van die ander dele van jou lewe? Jy moet van vooraf begin dink – dink soos ‘n kind en toelaat dat God jou soog…
Kinders dink anders as grootmense… reg? Miskien is ons te groot… in ons verhouding met Jesus… of te flabby…ons eet net… en doen niks… ons word groot maar ons is nie aktief nie.
Jesus sê die tyd wanneer jy die meeste afhanklik is is wanneer jy ‘n kind is… gelukkig is elkeen wat weet hoe afhanklik hulle van my is (Matt 5)ek wil jou grootmaak… so gemaak so laat staan… Jesus sê ek wil jou weer grootmaakkom ons begin oor… maar ek soek nie net jou hart nie ek soek alles…
Om weer gebore te word om soos ‘n kind te word is voor vereiste vir groei. Jy kan nie groei as jy dink jy is klaar groot nie. “Know it alls” kan nie groei nie. Daai ding wat ek van praat – daai verhouding daai besigheids manier, daai wellus, daai gedagtes was iewers gebore… dit moet weer gebore word. Ek wil jou van vooraf leer oor hoe dit werk.
Matteus 11:25 Daardie tyd het Jesus gesê: “Ek prys U, Vader, Here van hemel en aarde, dat U hierdie dinge vir slim en geleerde mense verberg het en dit aan eenvoudiges bekend gemaak het.
Hebreërs 12:7-10 (Message) God is educating you; that’s why you must never drop out. He’s treating you as dear children. This trouble you’re in isn’t punishment; it’s training, the normal experience of children. Only irresponsible parents leave children to fend for themselves. Would you prefer an irresponsible God? We respect our own parents for training and not spoiling us, so why not embrace God’s training so we can truly live? While we were children, our parents did what seemed best to them.
But God is doing what is best for us, training us to live God’s holy best. At the time, discipline isn’t much fun. It always feels like it’s going against the grain. Later, of course, it pays off handsomely, for it’s the well-trained who find themselves mature in their relationship with God.
Partykeer druk slegte omstandighede ons in nuwe ritmes in… dit forseer ons om na ‘n ander manier te kyk… Wanneer ek omgekeer is dink ek eerder aan nuwe ritmes as in normale omstandighede.
Matteus 18:2-4 Hy het ‘n kindjie nader geroep en hom tussen hulle laat staan en gesê: “Dit verseker Ek julle: As julle nie verander en soos kindertjies word nie, sal julle beslis nie in die koninkryk van die hemel kom nie. Wie homself gering ag soos hierdie kindjie, hy is die belangrikste in die koninkryk van die hemel.
In watter dele van jou lewe moet jy weer gebore word? Nie net vir hemel toe gaan nie… wat is die dele…
President Ramaphosa, how many more must die? The banner across the road at Normandien is a grim reminder of how vulnerable farmers are. Farm murders have increased in 2020.
Saturday night, the 29th of August, will forever be remembered as the night that a senseless murder took place in Normandien KZN.
Glen and Vida Rafferty were shot and killed when they returned from Newcastle at around ten in the evening.
Both were shot numerous times by an unknown number of attackers. One of their dogs was also shot in the attack.
Glen and Vida was laid to rest today in Normandien in a private ceremony. People from all over gathered to show their support and to protest against farm murders.
The Normandien road was lined with hundreds of crosses erected by Working on Fire in support of the fight against farm attacks. The road was lined with hundreds of vehicles that stretched for several kilometres. Move One Million arranged a drive to show their support against Farm Murders.
The crosses represented a farm murder in South Africa. It is a brutal reminder of how many murders there have been.
Farm murders have seen a surge this year despite the government’s denial.
The latest crime statistics released by SAPS show a sharp increase in farm attacks this year, validating the concerns raised by rural citizens. A series of vicious crimes have turned the media spotlight on the farming community and its struggles to overcome a wave of brutality.
HOW MANY FARM ATTACKS HAS THERE BEEN IN SOUTH AFRICA?
According to recently released data, farm attacks have shot-up in the first six months of 2020. Police statistics indicate that, despite a national lockdown, criminals have taken the pandemic chaos as an opportunity:
SAPS statistics indicate that there were 80 attacks between January and March 2020.
A further 48 were reported between April and June of this year.
A total of 128 farm attacks have been reported in the first six months of 2020. This time last year, the number was just 13 – meaning that rural crimes have surged ten-fold.
The Democratic Alliance (DA) sponsored a motion in parliament recently to debate the surge in farm attacks and murders. They also tabled once again a plan for rural safety.
South Africa is one of the murderous countries in the world. On 24 September 2019, Businesstech wrote an article that stated South Africa is one of the least countries in the world.
Business Insider South Africa (November 19, 2019) wrote on how South Africa became one of the most murderous countries in the world.
The safety of South African citizens has been neglected by the government and even more so that of our farmers.
Food for Mzanzi wrote in an article published on July 31: “The spate of farm attacks and murders and especially the recent murders in the Vaalharts area, as well as the high levels of property-related crime, have brought the mood virtually to breaking point.” These were the words of Tommie Esterhuyse, chairperson of Agri SA’s centre of excellence: rural safety after the Vaalharts murders.
He said that it had become increasingly difficult to manage the situation and farmers and their workers have had enough. Esterhuyse says, “These and other incidents of violence which affect the farming community as well as fellow South Africans on a daily basis are strongly condemned.”
Agri SA said in a statement released on September 3:
The incidence of farm attacks and the murder of farmers and farm workers recently received considerable attention at government level and during a debate in Parliament in the past week. “Agri SA welcomes the condemnation of this serious crime by various government officials. There seems to be a new wave of condemnation of farm attacks and widespread acknowledgement of this as a problem, adding new momentum to efforts at government level to find solutions in this regard. The test is ultimately whether government will act decisively and fully implement existing policy and the Rural Safety Strategy to combat farm attacks,” said Pierre Vercueil, President of Agri SA.
Agri SA also welcomed the announcement by Deputy President David Mabuza that a meeting would be scheduled on Friday with the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Land Reform and Agriculture to discuss and seek solutions regarding the recent increase in farm murders and violent attacks. “We also welcome the Deputy President and Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development’s condemnation of farm attacks and their acknowledgement of the important role that agriculture plays in the economy,” said Vercueil.
The Minister of Police yesterday visited the Normandien district after the double murder during the weekend, where he met with role players and the farming community. According to Kwanalu, an affiliate of Agri SA, farmers and farm workers had an opportunity to share their concern over farm attacks with the minister. The minister said he would be back in two weeks’ time to assess the progress made. The community also intended to hold a prayer meeting this morning.
The chair of the Portfolio Committee for Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, Inkosi Mandela, said in Parliament that farm attacks undermine food security, job creation and the national economy and that farmers and farm workers were particularly vulnerable because of long distances from essential services and therefore required the necessary police protection. Agri SA agrees with his views and therefore it is important that farmers and farm workers should receive the necessary protection. According to Vercueil, agriculture is one of the economic sectors with whom the most fellow citizens have a daily appointment with around the table and ensures that we have sufficient food.
“The importance of protecting farmers and farm workers as an asset for the country because of their contribution towards national stability, cannot be disputed. To this end, Agri SA will work with the police to ensure full implementation of the Rural Safety Strategy and the creation of an agriculture-friendly reservist system.” With reference to the call by Police Portfolio Committee Chair Tina Joemat-Pettersson that police should protect rural areas, Tommie Esterhuyse, the chair of Agri SA’s Centre of Excellence: Rural Safety, said “Agri SA has already held discussions with the police and looks forward to further cooperation within the agreed-upon task teams in this regard”.
Being a Farmer in South Africa has become one of the most dangerous professions. The whole agricultural sector is under threat and this will only impact negatively on food security, not only for South Africa but for the African continent.
