Parly Committee concerned about lack of benefits for farm workers
Some farm workers have not benefited from the commercial financial schemes in the country.
The Portfolio Committee on Land Reform and Rural Development expressed dissatisfaction over the perceived lack of benefits for some farm workers from the country's commercial financial schemes. Chairman Albert Mncwango, who participated in oversight visits to various farming communities, revealed that the government had invested more than R700 million to establish farm worker equity schemes, which aimed to cover approximately 24 thousand hectares of agricultural land.
However, many beneficiaries reported receiving very little or no financial benefits from these investments. Additionally, Mncwango highlighted that many beneficiaries lacked access to information or financial knowledge and had limited influence over decision-making processes.
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