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The DA condemns the horrific murder of Christine Walters (74) on her farm in Calvinia over the weekend.

According to reports, Walters was found in close proximity to her farmhouse with a bullet wound to her head on Friday evening. Her hands were apparently tied behind her back with thick wire, and there was a belt around her neck.

We are shocked by the brutality of this case and convey our sympathy to her family.

The recently released crime statistics have shown a definite increase in violent crime in the province, and the murder of Walters is no coincidence but rather yet another casualty of the increasingly lawless and unsafe society in which we live.

The DA commends SAPS for the speedy apprehension of three suspects over the weekend. We remain concerned that the location of the stolen weapons from the farm is still unknown, and we appeal to SAPS to leave no stone unturned in tracking the firearms and gathering sufficient evidence to ensure a conviction.

The DA will track the developments in the case through our Provincial Court Watching Briefs Unit to support the family, be able to hold the police accountable, and monitor the court proceedings until justice has been served.

Issued by Reinette Liebenberg, MPL - DA Northern Cape Provincial Spokesperson on Agriculture, Environmental Affairs, Rural Development and Land Reform