A very black Monday

The country stood up in unity and protested against the killing of our farmers.

It is about time this happened. I can’t even imagine what it must feel like for the families of the farmers who have been tortured and killed because they owned land. I can’t imagine how their loved ones wake up the following day only to be faced with the full impact of what has happened to their fathers, mothers or children and trying to make sense of it all, trying to continue with the harsh reality that he/ she was killed for playing a part in feeding the nation.

Being a farmer is officially the most dangerous job in South Africa.

Although we could not take part in the protest, we can report on it, and everybody who stood up in protest has my vote. I hope our devoted President is awake and takes note of this.

The Black First Land First organisation said, in a news post on Facebook, they were going to boycott the protest, but they forget that the food and drink they enjoy so much comes from the very farmers they torture and kill.

I also saw exactly how the protesters conducted themselves – in silent prayer and not like hooligans, vandalising, on the rampage and burning tyres.

I have been positive about the future of South Africa for so many years, but I must admit that I am very scared. If things continue this way, our beautiful country will look like Zimbabwe. They only difference is, their farmers were banished to South Africa, but where are we going to go?

Monday was black indeed, but it was a positive black.

I pray that every farmer, their families and friends are safe and that the killing stops.

Let’s continue to stand together and let’s fight back, with full force.

Until next week, take care of one another.

Ciao