The Definitive Podcast On Farm Murders - Dr James Myburgh

In this episode ofConversations with Gabriel, Gabriel Makin and Dr James Myburgh give a definitve historical analysis on the uniquely South African problem of farm murders. The conversation traces the ideological history and how the propaganda and underground campaign of MK in the mid-80s laid the groundwork for the later explosion of violent crime in South Africa. The conversation goes through the transcripts of the ANC's propaganda broadcasts to highlight how the leadership of MK directly sought to incite violent insurrection. James lays out the historical statistics demonstrating that prior to 1990 violence was common but contained, but after the unbanning of the liberation movements it took off massively. James then explains how in South Africa's post-democratic dispensation the ANC immediately sought to dismantle South Africa's effective policing capabilities, which meant that violent crime soared even further. The conversation ends with James and Gabriel lamenting how the issue of violence has become so normalised in South African society and the tragic implications of this.00:00 Understanding Farm Attacks and Murders11:00 The Role of ANC Propaganda and Radio Freedom21:52 The Shift in Violence Post-199032:25 The Kill the Boer Controversy and Its Implications42:07 The Surge of Violence in the 90s43:20 Post-Apartheid Violence: A Disturbing Continuation46:53 The Government's Response to Farm Attacks50:50 The Shift in Narrative: From Political to Ordinary Crime55:21 Understanding the Nature of Farm Attacks58:54 Jackie Selebi and the Deterioration of Policing01:02:38 Trends in Farm Murders: A Statistical Overview01:03:45 The Aberrant Nature of Farm Attacks01:08:50 The Political Re-emergence of Farm Attacks01:16:39 The Normalization of Violence in South Africa