South Africa: Why Water Rights Aren't Enough to Fix South Africa's Deeply Unequal Farming Sector

[The Conversation Africa] South Africa's commercial farming sector is still shaped by the legacy of slavery, colonialism and apartheid. Black South Africans make up more than 80% of the population. But most commercial farms are still owned by a relatively small number of white farmers.

South Africa’s commercial farming sector is still shaped by the legacy of slavery, colonialism and apartheid. Black South Africans make up more than 80% of the population. But most commercial farms are still owned by a relatively small number of white farmers. During apartheid, Black farmers were prevented by discrimin

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