The spin-offs derived from public-private partnerships between the government and the private sector make for an excellent springboard towards successful land reform. The convergence of the Gauteng Provincial Shared Service Centre of the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform and Pick n Pay in making the Dreamland Piggery Farm an agricultural success has not only provided a blueprint for land reform projects but has created an opportunity for black South Africans to finally realise the possibility of radical economic transformation. Through its Proactive Land Acquisition Strategy the department proactively purchases land with high agricultural potential, then selects beneficiaries who can lease the land and also give them an option to purchase it. The Dreamland Piggery Farm in Vanderbijlpark is a perfect example. Its lessee, Anna Phosa, started her piggery business with her family on a small scale in 2004 with four sows after she enlisted the department’s assistance to acqu...
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