Brave bikers’ tough journey to stop farm murders
More than a year ago, the riders vowed to tour the country and raise awareness about the increasing number of farm murders and the risks they hold for the country.
A biker group named the 911 Riders recently visited the Muldersdrift and Tarlton Police Stations to hand over a memorandum of support to the police in order to raise awareness about farm murders.
The riders were well received and were all smiles while meeting Lieutenant Colonel Setlhare, station commander at the Muldersdrift Police Station.
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Tarlton Police Station’s commander, Lieutenant Colonel Tsoaedi, said she welcomed and appreciated the bikers’ willingness to work with the police to help curb farm murders.
“Fighting crime requires all of us to work together,” said Tsoaedi. “We also want to make it known that we are not all about talks. Our rural safety forum has taken off and we are busy working with other departments such as the fire brigade, AgriSa and many other organisations to ensure public safety.”
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More than a year ago, the riders vowed to tour the country and raise awareness about the increasing number of farm murders and the risks they hold for the country. They’ve achieved their goal, having travelled through all nine provinces showing appreciation to police stations and interacting with victims and survivors of farm murders and attacks.
They’ve encouraged meaningful partnerships, programmes and structures to fight the senseless killing of farmers which will bring about food-insecurity and unemployment.
The group of 14 biker couples each drove approximately 15 000 in a total of 29 days to visit over 200 police stations, sacrificing time and resources to meet with organised agriculture and senior police structures.
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The bikers endured the elements, sickness and hostile receptions at some police stations.
For more information about this cause, visit the 911 Bikers’ Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/911RIDERS/
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