By Melissa Van Brunnersum
Published: 09:43 BST, 24 May 2019 | Updated: 09:44 BST, 24 May 2019
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A South African farmer activist who spoke out against attacks on white farmers has been found dead.
Annette Kennealy, 51, was beaten to death in Limpopo province. She was found in a pool of blood by a family member.
Kennealy was attacked on her own farm in the town of Louis Trichardt where she was staying with an employee.
Annette Kennealy, 51, a farmer activist from Limpopo province was beaten to death with a hammer and iron rod
The woman was allegedly killed with a hammer and iron rod, according to Ian Cameron, head of the Community Safety division of AfriForum, a group that represents white Afrikaners.
A police spokesperson, Colonel Moatshe Ngoepe,said: ‘Family members tried to call her without success, until one of them went to investigate. On arrival he found the deceased inside the house.’
Another police spokesperson, Col Moatshe,