Sithembiso Mahlaba’s comments on land reform failure are spot-on (Letters, December 10-16 (https://www.businesslive.co.za/fm/opinion/letters/2020-12-10-letter-land-reform-is-a-failure/)).

The ANC has managed to turn the once peaceful rural areas and towns into a dangerous wasteland with its policies. It introduced the minimum wage and closed the farm schools. This resulted in unemployment of some of the marginally qualified workers who then had to move to the cities in search of housing and menial work. The children had to be sent to town to school...

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