HORSING AROUND

could be challenges in the investigation of such a complaint.

“However, considering the high frequency of farm attacks and farm murders, we submit that it is in the public interest for these allegations to be taken seriously, ” he said. A copy of the book, Kill the

was provided to the national police commissioner to provide further context on the matter.

After the issue was flagged by Carte Blanche and again in Kill the Boer, no further investigation was launched. People took to Twitter earlier this year, alleging that Malema was, in fact, organising farm murders, to which he answered “maybe, maybe not”.

This prompted Roets to push for the investigation. He added that the allegations against the EFF leader were serious, especi- ally since he had not denied the allegation of orchestrating farm murders. This was why the issue needed to be followed up by the national police commissioner, he said.

Malema has since received much criticism on Twitter, with users calling for him to have his day in court. He simply responded “stop irritating us and make a case”. –

Picture: AFP Horses in the first race thunder past the crowd at the Birdsville Races yesterday. The annual races in Outback Queensland attract thousands to the remote town and is a major source of tourist revenue.