Three Farmers Charged in South Africa Murder Case

Outrage has erupted in South Africa following the alleged shooting of two black women, Maria Makgato and Lucia Ndlovu, by a white farmer and his workers, who reportedly then fed their bodies to pigs to dispose of evidence. The incident occurred in August while the women were searching for food on a farm near Polokwane. The accused, Zachariah Johannes Olivier and his employees, face murder charges and are currently awaiting a court decision on bail. Protests have taken place outside the court, highlighting racial tensions that persist in rural areas of South Africa, particularly in the aftermath of apartheid. Mabutho Ncube, Ndlovu's husband, survived the attack and reported the incident to the police, who later discovered the decomposing bodies. The case has drawn attention to broader societal issues, including a call from the Economic Freedom Fighters party to shut down the farm due to safety concerns.