# The Congress of South African Trade Unions has praised police for swiftly arresting an 80-year-old farmer after a young man’s body was found buried on his Kroonstad property in the Free State. The victim, allegedly killed over a wage dispute, was a farmworker. The farmer faces charges of murder and defeating the ends of justice. An underage family member was also arrested today. DNA tests are underway, and further arrests are expected as the case unfolds. Cosatu spokesperson Zanele Sabela condemned the brutality and urged thorough investigation.
Cosatu calls for justice following arrest in Kroonstad farm murder case