Rules do not exclude white farmers from exporting to the EU and UK
Industry bodies correct media reports at the weekend about export permits
13 November 2023 - 11:46
UPDATED 13 November 2023 - 19:00
Agricultural industry bodies and the department of agriculture, land reform & rural development have hit back at reporting by media outlets over the weekend that suggested farmers who did not comply with certain BEE requirements would no longer be allowed to export to the EU and the UK.
Publications such as City Press and Rapport reported “new rules” were gazetted by the department two weeks ago that would exclude many farms from being able to export to European markets based on their BEE status...
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