Huge Turnout for Black Monday Protest Against Farm Murders in South Africa

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Huge Turnout for Black Monday Protest Against Farm Murders in South Africa

October 31st, 2017

Awake Goy

At least 18,000 people and 5,000 vehicles gathered at Kanonkop, a farm in Klapmuts near Stellenbosch to protest against farm murders.

Kanonkop Klapmuts #BoerVerset #Farmattacks pic.twitter.com/9f0ZuB9394

— Drommedaris (@cobusvanzyl54) October 30, 2017

The City of Cape Town’s Richard Bosman said the group “Genoeg is Genoeg” (Enough is Enough) was given a permit to stage demonstrations on Sunday, but the number of people exceeded what the City planned for.

Honderde mense gee hulle tyd, ter nagedagtenis aan die slagoffers van plaasmoorde. #StopDieMoorde pic.twitter.com/XPOSwCJSXB

— AfriForum (@afriforum) October 30, 2017

The farmers have called on all South Africans to wear black in commemoration of those killed on farms.

Mariandra Heunis by @afriforum, @solidariteit byeenkoms oor hoe sy &4 kindertjies die moord op haar man verwerk. #blackmonday #stopdiemoorde pic.twitter.com/6xyTjOh6Fi

— Ernst Roets (@ErnstRoets) October 30, 2017

The South African Police Service (SAPS) accompanied the protesters.