Farmer's widow sues police for R4m

  • Thread starter Thread starter Fudzy
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The Offspring have something to say about that...
She sits on her ass
He works his hands to the bone
To give her money every payday
But she wants more dinero just to stay at home
Well my friend
You gotta say:

"I won't pay, I won't pay ya, no way
Na-na Why don't you get a job"
Say "no way", say "no way ya, no way
Na-na Why don't you get a job"

I guess all his money, well it isn't enough
To keep her bill collectors at bay
I guess all his money, well it isn't enough
Cause that girl's got expensive taste

"I won't pay, I won't pay ya, no way
Na-na Why don't you get a job"
Say "no way", say "no way ya, no way
Na-na Why don't you get a job"

Well I guess it ain't easy doing nothing at all oh yeah
But hey man free rides just don't come along
every day
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Mila said:
Wonder why they were shooting at each other!! :eek:
That was one hell of a rich farmer. ( or a very expensive russian bride :D )
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The story's here: http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/Farmer-dies-in-police-stand-off-20110123

police arrived at De Vries’s farmhouse to follow up on reports that he had been involved in several altercations and minor accidents, allegedly with Eskom workers, on his way home from town.

His family said he was unhappy over constant power black-outs on his farm.

“He had hit two vehicles with his vehicle before going home,” said Radebe. “The owner of one of the vehicles alerted police of the situation and his whereabouts.”
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Some expensive wife that or very rich farmer!
 
The police raid was very controversial at the time. I believe they went in heavy handedly and mistook who was doing the firing. Journalists were not given the truth either.
 
“He was under a lot of stress, and I don’t think he had any confidence in the police to help out. A few years ago they arrested him for abduction after he’d caught poachers on his farm and taken them to the police station. I think the police were biased against him. But he wasn’t a rightwinger. He even organised a braai at the police station a few years ago to try to encourage co-operation. And he treated workers well. He had a soft heart,” said Thinus.
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Sounds like the local police were a bit dumb!
 
Fudzy said:
Well if he had no life insurance that could play a part. Pretty silly not to be if you're the only breadwinner.
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I don't think the life insurance would pay if you're doing - or made to be doing - anything illegal?
 
noxibox said:
Was he legally allowed to imprison the poachers?
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I think he should be able to restrain them at least. Whether or not they should be moved is a bit of a grey area, it would be difficult for the police to positively say that the men being dragged in by the farmer are in fact poachers if they haven't got any proof other than the farmer.

If I caught a burglar in my house, I'd restrain him and then call the police to come do the rest of the work.
 
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