Blue2112 said:
Yeah bad news about their farm which is now currently in disuse. All the Pawpaw trees are dead and the Mango trees are struggling on their own and everything else is overgrown and dilapidated. Anne still has a private plantation producing bannana trees but from what I can gather they're living in secure property in Tzaneen town outside of the plantation which she actually says she loves because she feels safe with the armed response and having friends around. What is tragic is that Anne and Alan built brick homes with sanitation and running water for all their workers. They also provided education facilities which they still provide for 32 adult learners and they follow an approved corriculum. These adults were previously disadvantaged. mostly women and are enjoying an opportunity to learn English. Infact all the family both in Capetown and Tzaneen do amazing work for their local communities.
Farms and land taken for no other reason than they can now going unused and in ruin or not producing is not a new story unfortunately. Like your family mate, we also have built brick homes for all our workers on the farm and provide free running water, sanitation and power to not only them but also their families. We also cover doctors bills and medical care for them and their families.
Esther, my wife's mum and owner is currently living here in the UK thanks to her holding a UK passport and sorry to say, due to news that her life was in danger on the farm when we were tipped off by a long standing member of staff that a contract had gone out so to speak to rob, rape and murder her for no other reason than she was rich, white, living on her own and they know they would probably get away with it.
Makes me piss when I see so much crap spouted about SA or Africa in general by people that have not got a clue.