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By Nicola Daniels 
1 hour ago
Cape Town – The EFF has called for the arrest of a Worcester farmer who allegedly left his dog on a farm worker, leaving the 61-year-old woman severely bitten and bruised.
Police said they were investigating a case of assault with the intent to cause serious bodily harm.
“The case number mentioned is an assault with the intent to cause serious bodily harm registered with the Worcester Police for investigation. So far no arrests have been made. Investigations continue, ”said police spokesman FC Van Wyk.
The EFF in the Western Cape said they believed the incident was a reflection of how people were treated on farms.
“As EFF Western Cape, we are of the opinion that this inhumane treatment of farm workers by white farmers is a microcosm and a reflection of what most farm workers experience on farms,” the party said in a statement.
“She is one of the five victims of this barbaric act. It is very disturbing for a farmer to place his dog on a defenseless woman and watch her as the dog tears at her muscles. You cannot begin to imagine the pain and trauma that the victim of this horrendous act must have suffered while her perpetrator watched her cry for help, ”said the EFF.
Roos Wentzel, the victim, was still recovering her daughter, Landi Heyns, she said.
“My mom is still very traumatized and in a lot of pain. This was not the first time the dog bit her and after she bit her the farmer hit my son. He can’t even work at the moment because his arm still has a brace, so now I have to support two homes, ”said the nursery teacher.
The EFF said they would approach the South African Human Rights Commission and help the family file legal claims for compensation.
The farm’s owner, Thuys Serfontein, denied prompting the dog to bite Wentzel.
“I deny that the dog was incited and that anyone was hit with a sjambok. I am aware of an incident that took place. The woman was illegally on my land. I reported the matter to SAPS and obtained a case number. No person on the farm works or has worked for me. They live illegally on the farm, ”he said.
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