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Agri SA raises concerns over Unlawful Entry on Premises Bill, says rights and safety of property owners must be considered
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Farm safety in the spotlight at summit
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“The high crime levels, particularly farm attacks which recently flared up again, have had a devastating impact on various farming operations. For this reason, Agri SA urges the police to prioritise the security of the farming community when implementing their National Safer Festive Season Operation, as recently announced by the Minister of Police,” said Uys van der Westhuijzen, Chair of Agri SA’s Centre of Excellence: Rural Safety. Agri SA welcomes the National Commissioner of Police’s announcement that the Rural Safety Strategy would be applied during this time to deal with stock theft and attacks on the farming community. The police’s focus on visible policing and crime prevention operations during the festive period could contribute towards crime reduction. In order to send a clear message to criminals that crime would not be tolerated in these communities , it is important that the operation also be conducted visibly in rural areas.