Afasa land reform committee head Piet Mothepu says government abuses beneficiaries advertising farms to investors then evicting rightful owners. The department of agriculture, land reform and rural development stands accused of undermining land claim beneficiaries by leasing out farms without their consent. Farmers allege rightful owners stripped of livelihoodsPiet Mothepu, African Farmers’ Association of South Africa (Afasa) land reform committee head, said yesterday government was abusing farm owners by advertising their farms to attract investors and later evicting them. He said the court application would seek appropriate relief to protect affected farmers while the disputes were properly considered and resolved through lawful processes. Lebeko claims officials threatening to take farm“In terms of the department’s beneficiary selection, land allocation policy, state land lease and disposal policy, eligible applicants are invited to submit applications to lease the agricultural property,” the advert said.