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NEWCASTLE – Instead, a community meeting to address the Normandien farm killings in Newcastle has been engulfed by racial tensions and clashes.
The imbizo was summoned by the Minister of Police, Bheki Cele, together with the property owners, inhabitants and workers.
It comes after the murders of farmers Glen and Vida Rafferty last month.
A 28-year-old suspect appeared in court for the crimes.
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Cele said there is a lot of racial tension among the residents of the Newcastle area.
The minister denied claims by members of the black community that the police only give priority to cases reported by white people.
“If a South African is killed, we take it as a serious problem, that’s why we came here when the Rafferty family was killed. We are very happy that at least someone is appearing in court today. [Monday]. We are seeing four more people, who we are still chasing. “
Cele has vowed to return to the area for a further engagement to defuse mounting tensions.
