Two farms attacks in three weeks.
1st one 30 September 2014: Armed robbery, 5 black males of which ate least two had guns. Guns (2 X semi-automatic 9mm pistols and .22 Air Rifle), money ( about R5000), electronics (phones, iPads, TV, etc stolen. Woman farmer held at gunpoint, roughed up, threatened with steel pole and an iron. Dogs hurt. Farm worker amongst the attackers.
2nd one (23 October 2014): Two black males breached the perimeter of the property by cutting the electric fence, broke the security door and wooden door leading into the living room of the house open. Farmer (female) was alerted by dogs barking (one watchdog was inside the house). When she exited her bedroom, she saw the two men in the living room, screamed and set the dogs on the men. Intruders fled on foot. Left behind a bag with tools and a crowbar.
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