Claire Mawisa

In this engaging discussion, Claire Mawisa, a BBC Africa Eye reporter, delves deep into farm crime in South Africa. She shares startling statistics on farm murders, emphasizing that urban violence mainly impacts Black individuals. Claire also examines the lingering legacy of apartheid, revealing that 72% of farmland remains white-owned decades after democracy. Personal stories, like that of a farmer applying for asylum in the U.S. due to fears of targeted attacks, highlight the complex realities facing both white and Black farmers amid widespread insecurity.