LETTER: Educate farm youths on Extension of Security of Tenure Act
The act is an important tool which young people residing on farms can use when facing eviction
I was encouraged to see Thoko Didiza being reappointed to lead the department of agriculture & land reform. The president said during his first state of the nation address that the agricultural industry has the potential to create jobs and increase revenue, which would lead to the eradication of poverty.
Without diverting attention from land redistribution, the department is steadfast in improving the lives of farm dwellers and labour tenants through legislation such as the Extension of Security of Tenure Act. This is used by the department as a shield to protect farm occupiers and farm workers by educating them about their rights and responsibilities when facing eviction by landowners...
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