IN PICTURES | Tense stand-off in Senekal between EFF supporters and farmers

16 October 2020 - 17:01
By TimesLIVE
EFF supporters march through Senekal ahead of the court appearance of two suspects accused of murdering farm manager Brendin Horner.
Image: Alon Skuy EFF supporters march through Senekal ahead of the court appearance of two suspects accused of murdering farm manager Brendin Horner.

EFF supporters and farmers gathered in Senekal on Friday as two men alleged to have killed farm manager Brendin Horner appeared in the town's magistrate's court.

Tensions are high in Senekal as EFF supporters and members of the farming community gathered in the Free State town on Friday, when two men alleged to have killed farm manager Brendin Horner appeared in court.
Image: Alon Skuy Tensions are high in Senekal as EFF supporters and members of the farming community gathered in the Free State town on Friday, when two men alleged to have killed farm manager Brendin Horner appeared in court.

EFF supporters allegedly threw rocks, bricks and empty beer bottles at bikers who attempted to pass the main road of Senekal.

Farmers, bikers and members of the community gathered in Senekal during the court appearance of two murder suspects.
Image: Alon Skuy Farmers, bikers and members of the community gathered in Senekal during the court appearance of two murder suspects.
A sea of red moved through the Free State town.
Image: Alon Skuy A sea of red moved through the Free State town.

Members of the farming community across SA gathered in Senekal to raise awareness about farm attacks.

Barbed wire was used to prevent clashes in Senekal on Friday.
Image: Alon Skuy Barbed wire was used to prevent clashes in Senekal on Friday.

Police nyalas and armed police officers remain on high alert.

EFF supporters allegedly shouted 'shoot, shoot, shoot' during a tense stand-off in Senekal.
Image: Alon Skuy EFF supporters allegedly shouted 'shoot, shoot, shoot' during a tense stand-off in Senekal.

Earlier, EFF supporters shouted “shoot, shoot, shoot!” during a tense stand-off between farmers, bikers and community members.

A moment of prayer during the tension in the Free State town.
Image: Alon Skuy A moment of prayer during the tension in the Free State town.

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