{"id":1729,"date":"2019-08-22T17:30:06","date_gmt":"2019-08-22T17:30:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tlu.co.za\/?p=1729"},"modified":"2019-08-22T17:30:06","modified_gmt":"2019-08-22T17:30:06","slug":"press-release-tlu-sa-warns-of-land-panel-implications-for-all-landowners-launches-red-flag-campaign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tlu.co.za\/en\/press-release-tlu-sa-warns-of-land-panel-implications-for-all-landowners-launches-red-flag-campaign\/","title":{"rendered":"Press Release: TLU SA warns of Land Panel implications for all landowners \u2013 Launches Red Flag Campaign"},"content":{"rendered":"
The controversial Land Panel Report does not only hold far-reaching consequences for agriculture but will affect every landowner in the country. TLU SA realised that the general public is unaware of the implications the implementation of the suggestions in the report could have on their property.<\/p>\n
The report, which focuses on expropriation without compensation, was presented at the end of July and was subsequently denounced by the agricultural industry. Two members of the panel, Mr Nick Serfontein and Mr Dan Kriek, withdrew and compiled a minority report because they did not agree with the proposed report.<\/p>\n
\u201cEven though we, as the agricultural community, are extremely concerned over the implications and consequences of the suggestions in the Land Panel Report on commercial farming, we are also apprehensive about the public\u2019s lack of knowledge on it,\u201d says Mr Louis Meintjes, the President of TLU SA. \u201cWe thoroughly studied the proposed changes, and it should also raise some red flags for the urban population, in fact, any landowner.\u201d<\/p>\n
The most concerning elements for landowners include:<\/p>\n
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The proposed property for expropriation without compensation will target the following groups: commercial farms, agri-business, mine houses, churches, financial institutions and other landowners<\/strong>;<\/em><\/li>\n
The landowner has to finance expropriation without compensation; <\/em><\/li>\n
The rights of a landowner in terms of expulsions will be limited even further; <\/em><\/li>\n
Private ownership will be changed into other forms of ownership with the ultimate goal of nationalisation; and <\/em><\/li>\n
The state will control the full agricultural supply chain, including the production and distribution of food, as well as the processes and infrastructure for producing food.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n