'Bring back the death penalty'
2008-01-15 14:01
Krugersdorp - About 50 people gathered outside the Krugersdorp Magistrate's Court on Tuesday to protest against the "inexcusable" murder of conservationist Frans Richter.
Protesters, singing and dancing to the beat of drums, held placards, some reading: 'Bring back the death penalty' and 'No bail!!! Give the murderers to us!!!'
A woman and four men were expected to appear in court for the murder of Richter, who was shot at his farm, the Heia Safari Lodge, late last year.
Richter's daughter Gaby Bergner, organiser of the protest, said her father's murder had affected tourism in a big way.
She said the recent murders of KwaZulu-Natal birder Robin Guy and a KwaZulu-Natal chef were inexcusable.
"The government needs to look after us. It is our constitutional right to be looked after in our country," Bergner said.
- SAPA