Question NW727 to the Minister of Police
31 March 2017 - NW727
Vos, Mr J to ask the Minister of Police
(1)Whether any research was conducted to compare the levels of brutality of murders on farms with those of murders in urban areas; if not, why not; if so, what was the outcome of this research; (2) (a) how many farm murders were reported since 1 January 2017, (b) in how many cases have weapons been stolen, (c) how many weapons have been retrieved and (d) in how many of the cases have the perpetrators been arrested?
Reply:
(1) and (2)(a)(b)(c) and (d). The information that is required is not readily available. Each case must be verified before the information can be submitted. An extension of three weeks is hereby requested, in order for us to provide quality and correct information.