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Old 08-20-2018, 08:23   #39
Pete
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...I have some SA's telling me this is all overblown and not representative of the real SA today....putting a happy face on it...
And so it begins...

South Africa begins seizing white-owned farms

Just two farms right now but it's a start.

https://www.news.com.au/finance/econ...4ffb648ea5c53b

"...While the government says it intends to pay, owners Akkerland Boerdery wanted 200 million rand ($18.7 million) for the land — they’re being offered just 20 million rand ($1.87 million).

“Notice is hereby given that a terrain inspection will be held on the farms on April 5, 2018 at 10am in order to conduct an audit of the assets and a handover of the farm’s keys to the state,” a letter sent to the owners earlier this year said.

Akkerland Boerdery obtained an urgent injunction to prevent eviction until a court had ruled on the issue, but the Department of Rural Development and Land Affairs is opposing the application...."
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