Treasury moves to settle US$3.5bn debt to ex-farmers
...first payout sparks relief
CLOUDINE MATOLA Treasury has made a move towards resolving the US$3.5bn debt owed to former commercial farm owners, disbursing US$3.1m for 378 processed farms as part of its commitment under the Global Compensation Deed (GCD). This payment marks the first step in addressing the debt owed to farmers whose land was expropriated during the 2000…
