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The Mayor of Newcastle, Dr Ntuthuko Mahlaba, was saddened and dismayed by “the unprovoked murder of Glen Rafferty and his wife in Normandien.”
“Glen Rafferty and his wife were forward-thinking people who cared deeply for the Newcastle community. Both were affectionately loved and admired for their contribution to the betterment of our society. Glen and Vida understood the culture and tradition of our municipality.
“Their premature deaths are a great loss to our community, and the agricultural fraternity in particular. The slaughter of farmers and their workers must be denounced with the contempt it deserves at all times. I urge anyone with information that could lead to the arrest of the suspects to immediately contact the nearest police station. “
Mahlaba called on law enforcement agencies to arrest the perpetrators as soon as possible.
Newcastle Growth Coalition Chairman Johan Pieters told TimesLIVE on Monday that the community was devastated by the murder of the couple.
“The barbaric act of shooting and killing two innocent people when they arrive at your farm is unacceptable and cannot be allowed. We understand that no valuables were stolen. The car that the attackers stole from the deceased couple was found between Newcastle and Ladysmith. We cannot tolerate this in our community and SA. We echo the words of the Mayor of Newcastle that all available resources must be used to catch the killers. ”
KZN Prime Minister Sihle Zikalala also condemned the killings and called for the perpetrators to be caught quickly.
“Farm killings remain a serious concern in the province. We condemn this murder in the strongest possible terms.
“The continued slaughter of farmers goes against the spirit of ubuntu. It is an accusation about the important contribution made by the agricultural community in improving our rural population, ”he said.
TimesLIVE
