AGRICULTURE NEWS - Organised agriculture role players have again called for regulations to be revised so that farmers can reinstate rural safety activities such as the patrolling of farming areas.
This followed reports of a sharp increase in rural crime in certain regions since the start of the national lockdown to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19).
Tommie Esterhuyse, chairperson of the Agri SA Centre of Excellence for Rural Safety, said the organisation had noted a definite spike in the number of stock theft cases reported in certain areas since the lockdown started. He said theft of crops from lands had also been rampant.
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