AfriForum seeks G20 countries’ intervention on property rights and farm murders

LOBBY group AfriForum has called on G20 countries to use the upcoming summit in Johannesburg and subsequent diplomatic engagements with South Africa to urge the government to respect property rights and take stronger action to address farm murders.

- JONISAYI MAROMO

The organisation stated that it had written to the embassies of G20 member states, outlining concerns about what it described as the erosion of property rights and the rise in violent attacks on farmers, and had also presented what it called practical solutions to both issues.

AfriForum CEO Kallie Kriel stated that the lack of progress in addressing these matters had already impacted the G20 summit, pointing out that the United States had decided to boycott the gathering due to such concerns.

“G20 countries can play a constructive role in stabilising both local and international relations by pledging their support for efforts to protect property rights and combat farm murders,” Kriel said.