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Lex Libertas Calls on Ramaphosa to Condemn Farm Attacks and Engage Civil Society on Rural Safety

‘It is not enough to declare farm attacks a priority crime. A declaration to that effect would be nothing more than an administrative formality. What matters is whether practical measures are taken to prevent these attacks and bring perpetrators to justice,’ Roets said.

29/10/2026
Dr. Ernst Roets
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Brutal attack on North West farmer proves that more should be done about farm attacks

‘Most concerning, despite the severity of the crisis, this is the only crime phenomenon in South Africa that is both openly encouraged and actively denied by some of the most influential politicians in the country.’

28/10/2026
Dr. Ernst Roets
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Lex Libertas will meet with Land Reform Minister over racial exclusion

Lex Libertas welcomes the minister's willingness to engage, despite substantial political differences.

27/10/2026
Dr. Ernst Roets
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Lex Libertas accepts Mahumapelo’s challenge to defend White Cross Project claims before Parliament

'We accept the invitation,' Roets said. 'If Parliament wants the evidence, we will bring it. We are prepared to answer questions, defend our conclusions and subject our claims to public scrutiny.'

20/10/2026
Dr. Ernst Roets
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South Africa’s race-based farmland leases strengthen the case of minority persecution

'When the state holds millions of hectares of farmland and decides by skin colour who may farm it, that is not an isolated mistake.'

18/10/2026
Dr. Ernst Roets
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UCT witch-hunt built on false claims about Lex Libertas

'Two persons are being targeted, not for anything they did at UCT, but for the company they keep and the views they express.'

16/10/2026
Dr. Ernst Roets