Unresolved deaths on Eshowe farms led to farm burnings - dept of economic development

A lack of resolution over two previous deaths on farms in Eshowe led, in part, to the recent burning of three farms, the KwaZulu-Natal Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs department said on Sunday.

This information emerged during a meeting between various stakeholders, which departmental spokesperson Bongani Tembe characterised as having led to “fruitful engagement ”.

This week, three farms were razed by fires started by a local farming community following the fatal shooting of a 29-year-old man.  Siphamandla Xulu was allegedly fishing on a private dam on Corby Hill farm in Umlalazi on Tuesday when he was shot by a security guard.

Although the incidents happened a few years ago, the community had never received information back from police about the outcome of investigations, explained Tembe.

“The community is not happy with what happened to those cases…[They want that] police should find out what happened to those cases.”

A resolution was therefore taken at the meeting that the community would be updated about these cases, which were registered at the time as culpable homicides.

Attending Sunday’s meeting where representatives from the farming community, including the chair of the Eshowe Farmers’ Association, as well as senior management from the organisation.

There were also representatives from provincial government departments, including community safety and economic development, tourism and environmental affairs.

"I think there must be a government intercession because there will be low exports and our South African economy will fall due to this cause. The police must do their best to find the culprits".

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