Some farmers in Limpopo claim their leased land has been invaded
Farmers continue paying monthly rentals despite being unable to use it.
Emerging farmers at the Tswelopolele irrigation scheme in Praktiseer, Limpopo, are struggling to continue their farming operations after their leased land allegedly fell into the hands of local residents. Despite paying monthly rentals, the farmers have been unable to utilize their leased land for cultivation. Frustrations have mounted, with the farmers expressing their dissatisfaction.
They claim to have made attempts to notify the Rural Development Department about the situation, but to no avail. A year and a half have passed, and the farmers have not received any response from the department regarding their concerns. In response to the farmers' predicament, Limpopo's Rural Development and Land Reform Department spokesperson Avhashoni Magada revealed that they are seeking assistance from the Fetakgomo-Tubatse Municipality.
The department intends to implement a court order, and it is the municipality's responsibility to execute the court order. Magada assured that the department will provide any necessary support to the municipality in implementing the court order. The department is actively collaborating with the municipality to determine the required steps to ensure the court order's effectiveness.
The department remains steadfast in its commitment to resolving the matter through legal and intergovernmental methods.
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