After 90,000 supporters of the Economic Freedom Fighters chanted “Kill the Boer, kill the Farmer” in Johannesburg July 30, the New York Times claimed the violent “struggle song” was not meant “literally”, even as farm attacks spiked after the event (Gateway reported). On Aug. 17, a couple was brutally attacked by four men chanting “Kill the Boer.” Thanks to quick reaction by civilian security structures, six culprits were apprehended.